Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in pregnancy: challenges of health service provision

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1132944

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The burden of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in pregnancy can be significant and in Australia is mostly confined to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This study explores the barriers to timely diagnosis and best practice care for pregnant women with RHD, through 1) a study of reporting and health information systems related to RHD in pregnancy; and 2) an examination of health professionals’ knowledge, experiences of and attitudes to provision of care for pregnant women with RHD.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $38,552.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal health | health literacy | health services research | maternal and child health | rheumatic heart disease

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