Rheumatic Heart Disease in East Pakistan

In East Pakistan no previous study had been made of the incidence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic carditis. The present study, although of short duration of five years, proved definitely that this disease is significantly prevalent in this part of the world. It has been shown in this paper that the factors so far known to contribute to the causation of rheumatic fever are definitely prevalent in this country. Its geographical condition, climate, socio-economic condition, and prevalence of streptococcal infection are as marked as any other country where rheumatic fever is already known to be prevalent.