Prevalence of Asthma in School going Children of Semi-Urban Area in the State of Madhya Pradesh

Vyankatesh, Athavale Arvind; Bharat, Patil Sandip; Kush, Agrawal

doi:10.5530/ijmedph.2017.1.6

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“…The prevalence of childhood asthma in the present study ranges from 2.7% to 4.3%; these results showed lower prevalence of childhood asthma compared with the findings from other Indian studies wherein the prevalence ranged from 3.5% to 29.5%. 5 A cross-sectional ISAAC questionnaire-based study done among 331 school-going children with asthma reported the prevalence of asthma to be 13.9%. 5 Another cross-sectional modified ISAAC questionnaire-based study conducted in 3321 children (age 5-15 years) Jaipur, Rajasthan in the year 2008-2009 suggested that the prevalence of asthma is more in younger children (5-8 years; 8.11%) than older children (12-15 years; 7.19%).…”

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“…3 Childhood asthma has now been recognized as the leading cause of emergency department visits and hospital admissions for school going children. [2][3][4][5] Prevalence of childhood asthma is continually increasing in India owing to change in lifestyle and increase in urbanization, industrialization, automobiles, and air pollution. 5 A positive association between asthma prevalence and exposure to environmental factors such as exposure to high-intensity truck traffic, tobacco smoke, and open fire cooking in non-affluent countries.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5] Prevalence of childhood asthma is continually increasing in India owing to change in lifestyle and increase in urbanization, industrialization, automobiles, and air pollution. 5 A positive association between asthma prevalence and exposure to environmental factors such as exposure to high-intensity truck traffic, tobacco smoke, and open fire cooking in non-affluent countries. 3 Limited data is available on the prevalence of asthma among school going children in India.…”

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“…Amidst wide interregional variation, few Indian studies have reported the prevalence of childhood asthma in range of 3.5% to 29.5%. 5 Americares India Foundation, a health-focused, relief and development organization, initiated the project Childhood Asthma Intervention & Referrals (CAIR) in underprivileged children in the age group 0 to 16 years living in urban slum communities. This foundation with its in-depth experience in health sector especially in vulnerable communities led the project with the help of teams of doctors, nurses & trained health workers.…”

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Prevalence and incidence of asthma among underprivileged children in polluted urban areas of India: a childhood asthma intervention and referrals study

Fofani

Markandeywar

Desai

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Childhood asthma has emerged as an important public health issue which is often under diagnosed or undertreated, especially in underprivileged children from slum communities in India. This study aims to increase awareness and facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of childhood asthma.Methods: Americares India Foundation organized 167 asthma screening camps in the city of Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Cochin, Lucknow and Nagpur in India from August to November 2016. A total of 10,017 underprivileged children aged ≤16 years were screened for asthma; symptomatic treatment was provided else the children were referred for further investigations and treatment. The camps were organized in collaboration with St. Philomena’s Hospital, Bengaluru; Lourdes Hospital, Cochin; Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar; Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur; and St. Mary’s Polyclinic, Lucknow.Results: New and known cases of asthma were diagnosed in 199 and 166 children, respectively. The prevalence of asthma was found to be 2.7% in Bhubaneswar, 3.7% in Bengaluru and Lucknow, 3.9% in Cochin and 4.3% in Nagpur.Conclusions: Due to increase in the prevalence of childhood asthma in India, it is important to create awareness and communicate with families/caregivers about asthma and related disorders.

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Prevalence and incidence of asthma among underprivileged children in polluted urban areas of India: a childhood asthma intervention and referrals study

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2018

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“…[10][11][12][13][14] Some research group focused on clinical parameters of asthma and some groups focused on asthmatic symptoms. Very few population based study have been conducted to determine the magnitude of asthma problem in Bangladesh.…”

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Prevalence of asthmatic respiratory complications among the rural community of Tangail area in Bangladesh

Hossain

Parvez

Zohora

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Asthmatic respiratory complications appear to be a notable public health consequence and associated with mortality, morbidity and economic burden worldwide. Globally several epidemiological studies have been conducted to assess the prevalence of asthmatic respiratory complications. As far our knowledge very few population based study have been conducted in Bangladesh to assess the magnitude of asthmatic respiratory complications focusing the rural community. Therefore the study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of asthma and related respiratory complications in the rural community of Tangail area in Bangladesh.Methods: This human population based cross-sectional survey study was conducted during the period of August to December 2016 on some villagers of Tangail area in Bangladesh using a pre-standardized questionnaires called "IUATLD -1984 bronchial symptoms questionnaires", designed by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD). The demographic data of the study subjects were collected by interviewing the subjects and the data were analyzed using SPSS software.Results: The results demonstrated that a substantial proportion of study subjects showed the main characteristic symptoms of asthma i.e., wheeze last 12 months is about 18.27%, shortness of breath (SOB) without strenuous work were 21.84%, nocturnal SOB 14.70%, morning cough 13.26%, nocturnal cough 17.25% and morning phlegm 10.37%. Overall 9.69% of the subjects were found to be asthmatic. Female study subjects showed more asthmatic complications than male subjects and in the higher aged group asthmatic symptoms were more prevalent.Conclusions: Among the study subjects, asthmatic complications were found to be substantial. Further clinical study is necessary to confirm the findings.

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Assessment of bronchial asthma among school children of urban area of Gujarat: A cross-sectional study

Thakkar¹,

Panchiwala²

2021

IJIRM

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Current research was performed to evaluate the prevalence and allied aspects of bronchial asthma amongst school children of urban region of Gujarat. Methodology: Current research performed in the urban region of Gujarat, India. Least sample size was established to be 200 patients. A pretested and authenticated questionnaire was intended on the position of the International Study on Allergy and Asthma in childhood questionnaire. Results: Out of 200 children, 32 had account of wheeze several time in the past. Nine out of 200 children had wheezing history in the past one year. Wheezing was significantly connected with allergic rhinitis, relatives, and maternal history of asthma. Conclusions : Asthma amongst school children is a community health dilemma in urban area of Gujarat. Interference on revelation to passive smoking and stipulation of smoke passages may assist in the decrease of trouble of illness at the population level.

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Prevalence of Asthma in School going Children of Semi-Urban Area in the State of Madhya Pradesh

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Prevalence and incidence of asthma among underprivileged children in polluted urban areas of India: a childhood asthma intervention and referrals study

Prevalence and incidence of asthma among underprivileged children in polluted urban areas of India: a childhood asthma intervention and referrals study

Prevalence of asthmatic respiratory complications among the rural community of Tangail area in Bangladesh

Assessment of bronchial asthma among school children of urban area of Gujarat: A cross-sectional study

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