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Improving the management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Remote Indigenous Communities

This project focuses on improving the management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in remote Indigenous communities through increased compliance with Benzathine Penicillin G Prophylaxis. By engaging with community members, utilizing Aboriginal Health Workers, implementing recall systems, and promoting education, the initiative has significantly increased adherence rates. Through a centralized approach, evidence-based guidelines, and consistent staff support, the project has seen substantial improvements in achieving optimal prophylaxis compliance rates. This journey towards better RHD management exemplifies the positive impact of community engagement and a collaborative, holistic approach.

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Improving the management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Remote Indigenous Communities

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  1. Improving the management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Remote Indigenous Communities Chris Zeitz, Renee Henthorne, Terrie Ivanhoe, Stewart Roper, Jennifer Cottrell, Kerrie Gell Central Adelaide LHN, Nganampa Health, SA Health

  2. What is ARF?

  3. What is RHD?

  4. We are CENTRAL

  5. 2012 – Compliance with BLA Prophylaxis • 39% receiving less than half the doses • 18% achieving >80% compliance • 4% achieving 100% compliance

  6. Community engagement Aboriginal Health Workers Reduce the pain of injections Recall and reminder systems Think beyond community boundaries Strengthen networks Centralised coordinator Evidence based guidelines Consistent staff Promote importance of secondary prophylaxis Improved education

  7. We are CENTRAL

  8. 2015/16 – What have we achieved? • <5% achieving <50% compliance • 70% achieving >80% compliance • 49% achieving 100% compliance We are CENTRAL

  9. One man’s journey We are CENTRAL

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