2008
DOI: 10.3132/pcrj.2008.00027
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Perceptions, impact and management of asthma in South Africa: a patient questionnaire study

Abstract: This study indicates that there is under-treatment, inappropriate treatment and/or lack of patient education for asthma patients in South Africa. The data support the notion that poor therapy and/or poor patient adherence has an enormous impact on the health-related quality of life of South Africa's asthmatics.

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“…However, reported treatment was characterized by reliance on syrups, use of home remedies, resistance to inhaled therapy, and relatively low compliance with prescribed treatment. Thus, this study showed that there is an urgent need to improve the quality of asthma care communication and general knowledge of the situation in patients and relatives 65. In fact, these factors strongly affect implementation of therapy and adherence to prescribed asthma treatments.…”
Section: Modifiers Of Expression Of Allergic Diseases In Southern Africamentioning
confidence: 88%
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“…However, reported treatment was characterized by reliance on syrups, use of home remedies, resistance to inhaled therapy, and relatively low compliance with prescribed treatment. Thus, this study showed that there is an urgent need to improve the quality of asthma care communication and general knowledge of the situation in patients and relatives 65. In fact, these factors strongly affect implementation of therapy and adherence to prescribed asthma treatments.…”
Section: Modifiers Of Expression Of Allergic Diseases In Southern Africamentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Thus, this study showed that there is an urgent need to improve the quality of asthma care communication and general knowledge of the situation in patients and relatives. 65 In fact, these factors strongly affect implementation of therapy and adherence to prescribed asthma treatments. This was further explored in a study that aimed to analyze the impact on quality of life of asthma on South African asthmatics.…”
Section: Modifiers Of Expression Of Allergic Diseases In Southern Afrmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although approximately 50% of participants reported persistence of severe asthma traits, they did not realise the severity of their disease. 18 The deleterious effect of severe asthma on the quality of life was corroborated by various South African studies. 16,19,20 For instance, a national lifestyle survey indicated that 64% of children and adults in South Africa reported absences from daily activities because of severe asthma, which is similar to rates in HIC.…”
Section: Severe Asthma In South Africa: Challenges With Screening Andmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…The Lifestyle Study revealed the significant impact of asthma (even so called "treated" asthma) on the lives of individuals with the condition. Further asthma-related quality of life studies and assessments of asthma control have been numerous (5)(6)(7)(8)(9). They reflect a dismal picture of asthma control around the world with only 5% of asthmatics meeting the objective of control (10).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%