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SORE THROATS MATTER

SORE THROATS MATTER. Rheumatic Fever. is a serious disease caused by a strep throat can make children very sick and cause heart damage m ay mean a lifetime of feeling breathless and tired can shorten life. SORE THROATS MATTER. New Zealand still has high rates of rheumatic f ever

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SORE THROATS MATTER

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  1. SORE THROATSMATTER

  2. Rheumatic Fever • is a serious disease caused by a strep throat • can make children very sick and cause heart damage • may mean a lifetime of feeling breathless and tired • can shorten life SORETHROATS MATTER

  3. New Zealand still has high rates of rheumatic fever In [name of region] [X] cases [relevant local info] Rheumatic Fever SORETHROATS MATTER

  4. Māori and Pacific tamariki Aged 5 – 20 Families/whānau who have had rheumatic fever Families/whānau who live in houses with lots of people Who is most at-risk? SORETHROATS MATTER

  5. How does rheumatic fever affect the body? Acute rheumatic fever affects 3 organ systems Brain Heart Joints (arthritis)

  6. Reducing the risk for your school is easy Ask your students if they have sore throats – build checks into your schools’ daily routine Some schools have a throat swabbingclinic – refer children with sore throats No clinic? Notify family about the need for a health worker, doctor or nurse to check every sore throat.

  7. What happens next? A quick throat swab Child needs to take the full 10-daycourse of antibiotics

  8. Reducing the risk to your school community • Good hand washing and drying • Covering mouths when coughing and sneezing • Don’t let children share water bottles, cups and toothbrushes SORETHROATS MATTER

  9. Resources to help your school • Posters • Flyers • Stickers • Inserts for school newsletters Order or download from sorethroatsmatter.org.nz

  10. More information • Ask a health worker or health centre for more information about sore throats and rheumatic fever • Visit sorethroatsmatter.org.nz • Call Healthline 0800 611 116 SORETHROATS MATTER

  11. Acknowledgements Thanks to Ngati Hine Health Trust, the National Heart Foundation of New Zealand, ToiTeOra, the National Hauora Coalition and Northland DHB for contributing images and information for this slideshow, which has been compiled by the Health Promotion Agency.

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