RHD Training Center of Excellence

RHD Training center of excellence provides mentorship, supply resources for researchers, give research award for RHD related researches.

These are the researches are conducted by the center.

• The Spectrum of Cardiovascular Diseases in Ethiopia: The study focused on the prevalence of heart disease, including rheumatic heart disease, among children and young adults. This research was crucial in raising awareness about the impact of heart disease on children, influencing policy at the Federal Ministry of Health.  [Download the article.] The study conducted by: Dejuma Yadeta, Senbeta Guteta, Bekele Alemayehu, Dufera Mekonnen, Etsegenet Gedlu, Henock Benti, Hagazi Tesfaye, Samuel Berhane, Abraha Hailu, Abadi Luel, Tedros Hailu, Wandimu Daniel, Abraham Haileamlak, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Gari Negeri, Desalew Mekonnen, Kindie Woubeshet, Tariku Egeno, Kinfe Lemma, Vibhu R Kshettry, Endale Tefera

• PASCAR and WHF Cardiovascular Diseases Scorecard Project: This study was designed to assess the state of CVD prevention, control, and management in 12 African countries. [Download the Cardiovascular Topics Ethiopia Country Report.] Study Leaders: Dejuma Yadeta, Wubaye Walelgne, Jean M Fourie, Wihan Scholtz, Oana Scarlatescu, George Nel, Mussie Gebremichael

• Subjective Wellbeing among Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: This observational cross-sectional study assessed the subjective wellbeing (SWB) of RHD patients receiving long term care at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa. SWB refers to individuals’ self-reported satisfaction with life and emotional well-being. This is the first study to evaluate SWB among RHD patients. [Download the article.] Study Leaders: Henok Tadele, Hayat Ahmed, Helen Mintesnot, Etsegenet Gedlu, Senbeta Guteta, Dejuma Yadeta