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While mostly eradicated in developed nations, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is still the leading cause of preventable cardiovascular disease in children. RHD and its antecedent acute rheumatic fever remain endemic in many low to middle income countries, as well as in vulnerable communities in wealthy ones. Evidence‐based interventions are particularly important in resource‐poor settings. We sought to determine if efforts directed at patient and family education impact degree of participation in community‐based prevention measures, and with short‐term disease progression.