Understanding Sore Throats and Rheumatic Fever
Learn about the impact of sore throats and rheumatic fever, particularly on Maori and Pacific families. Discover how rheumatic fever affects the body and ways to protect your whanau. Find information on treating strep throat and getting help from health workers or the Healthline. Acknowledgements to Ngati Hine Health Trust and National Heart Foundation.
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SORE THROATS MATTER
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 SORE THROATS MATTER
Rheumatic fever New Zealand still has high rates of rheumatic fever In [name of region] [X] cases [relevant local info] SORE THROATS MATTER
Who is most at-risk? M ori and Pacific families/wh nau Aged 5 20 Families/wh nau who have had rheumatic fever Families/wh nau who live in houses with lots of people SORE THROATS MATTER
How does rheumatic fever affect the body? Acute rheumatic fever affects 3 organ systems Brain Heart Joints (arthritis)
What can I do? If your child has a sore throat, get it checked by a health worker, nurse or doctor Some schools do throat checks ask your school Ask your children to tell you when they have a sore throat so you can get it checked If your child has a strep throat make sure your child finishes the 10-day course of antibiotics
Treating strep throat A quick throat swab Take the full 10-day course of antibiotics
How to protect my whnau Good hand washing and drying Covering mouths when coughing and sneezing Don t share water bottles, cups and toothbrushes Tell the health worker if other people in your house have a sore throat SORE THROATS MATTER
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 SORE THROATS MATTER
Acknowledgements Thanks to the Ngati Hine Health Trust, National Coordination Service, National Heart Foundation of New Zealand, Toi Te Ora, and the National Hauora Coalition for contributing images and information for this slideshow.
