PREVALENCE OF ACUTE RHEUMATIC FEVER AMONG YOUTH IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF UZBEKISTAN AND PATIENT ADHERENCE TO SECONDARY PROPHYLAXIS WITH BENZATHINE PENICILLIN G

Background: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) remains a significant public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, including Uzbekistan. The effectiveness of secondary prophylaxis with benzathine penicillin G (BPG) is directly dependent on patient adherence; however, compliance data across different regions of Uzbekistan are lacking.