Prevalence and risk factors of childhood Asthma in El-Beyda city in Northeast of Libya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 5
Abstract
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. According to guidelines, a diagnosis of asthma should be confirmed using lung function testing in children aged >6 years. Previous studies indicate that asthma in children is probably over diagnosed. However, the extent has not previously been assessed. Our objective was to assess the extent and characteristics of confirmed and unconfirmed diagnoses of asthma in 290 children who were diagnosed by Central hospital as having asthma or who were treated as having asthma. Routine care registration data of children aged month to fourteen years who received a diagnosis of asthma or were treated as having asthma were analysed. Over diagnosis of childhood asthma is common in primary care, leading to unnecessary treatment, disease burden, and impact on quality of life. By the end of the study period, 140 (48.7%) were ≤ 6 years of age and 150 (51.3%) were > 6-14 years of age. In first group of patients, the first episode of wheezing occurred in the first six months of life about 14%. In the sample as a whole, the prevalence of family history was high (50% -60%). The highest prevalence being in boys in the age group of 10–14 years (45.6%) (46 girls and 36 boys). Conclusions: To our knowledge, the data we provide are the first to be reported on prevalence of asthma risk factors and lung function in this region, which seems to be crucial for improving management of asthmatic children.
Authors and Affiliations
Marfoua. S. Ali, Fareda. H. Mekal, Rania. M. Taib2, Salema R. M Qowaider
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