The Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Western Kenya :
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The Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Western Kenya: An Echocardiographic Study by Thomas Holland Duke Global Health Institute Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Christopher Woods, Supervisor ___________________________ G. Ralph Corey ___________________________ Nathan Thielman An abstract of a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Duke Global Health Institute in the Graduate School of Duke University 2012 Copyright by Thomas Holland, MD 2012
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