Asthma clinic attendance improves quality of life of Jamaican asthmatic children and their parents

Abstract

Attendance at an asthma clinic in Jamaica improved the quality of life of asthmatic children and their parents/care-givers.

Asthma in Nigeria: Are the facilities and resources available to support internationally endorsed standards of care?

“…Our finding is similar to two other previous studies [13,16]; however, these results perhaps differ from what obtained in developed nations where health care is given a lot of priorities. It is imperative to note that establishment and attendance at an asthma clinic in Jamaica and UK have been proven to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children and their parents/caregivers [17,18].…”

Clinical features of a paediatric asthma population in Trinidad

“…No child/caregiver was taught to identify and avoid potential triggers of wheeze, recognize warning signs of an asthma exacerbation and when to request medical assistance; they were also unaware of home peak flow monitoring. At an asthma clinic in Jamaica, patients who regularly attended for a year showed an improved quality of life for symptoms, emotions and activity .…”