Evaluation of Risk Factors and Prevalence of Bronchial Asthma in Children of North Karnataka Population
Journal Title: Pediatric Education and Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Ninety eight (98) school going children of both sexes (56 boys and 42 girls) aged between 6 to 14 years. 5(5%) were 6 years, 7 (7.1%) were 7 years. 8 (8.1%) were 8 years, 10 (10.2%) were 9 years, 12 (12.2%) were 10 years, 11 (11.2%) were 11 year 14 (14.1%) were 12 years. 13 (13.3%) were 13 years 18 (18.3%) were 14 years. The clinical manifestation was 11(11.2%) were asthmatic with obesity 13 (13.2%), had onset of asthma more than 2 years, 11 (11.2%) had relief with bronchodilators, 9 (9.1%) had nocturnal exacerbation of asthma, 13 (13.2%) had seasonal exacerbation, 8 (8.1%) had exercise induced asthma, 12 (12.2%) had trigger induced attacks, 11 (11.2%), a febrile episode 10 (10.2%), had family history asthma / atophy. The risk factors of prevalence of bronchial asthma 3 (3.06%), was cat 5 (5.10%), was dog 10 (10.2%) both (cat and dog), 80 (81.6%), had none. 38 (38.7%) had Smoke exposure, 60 (61.2%) had Dust exposure, 19 (19.3%) used electricity for cooking, 47 (47.9%) used LPG gas for cooking, 32 (32.6%) used open? for cooking. 38 (38.7%) were staying in open atmosphere, 60 (61.2%) were staying in crowd area, 20 (20.4%) were upper, 35 (35.7%) middle, 43 (43.8%) had lower socio-economic status. The study of bronchial asthma in children with different age group and different socio-economic status will certainly help the pediatrician to evaluate the different causes, risk factors and treat efficiently to prevent morbidity of mortality
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Mujumdar V. G.
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