The characteristics, knowledge, beliefs adn practices of parent/guardians of children with asthma in Accra, Ghana

Quarm-Goka, Bamenla; Hesse, I.F.A.; Oliver-Commey, J.O.

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“…The study shows overall knowledge about asthma of the respondents was very high. As would be expected, mothers whose children had had symptoms for longer were more information probably due to their experience (9) .…”

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“…Most studies have shown that the failure of patient, Parents, careers and health personnel to recognize the severity of asthma attack, delay in seeking medical help and the subsequent delay in initiation treatment are major contributing factors. Education of parents of children with asthma is an essential step to reduce this trend in asthma (9) .…”

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Mothers Information Regarding Asthmatic Child Care in Kirkuk City

Ameen

2015

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Objectives: To assess the information of mothers regarding asthmatic child care, and to find out the relationship between information of mothers and some of demographic characteristic such as age of mothers, Level of education, and away of child feeding. Methodology: Quantitative design (a descriptive study) was conducted in pediatric hospital in Kirkuk city from the period of first of July 2011 to the end of March 2012. To achieve the objectives of the study, non probability sample of (50) mothers having asthmatic children who attend to the pediatric hospital. The data are collected through utilization of constructed questionnaire. It consists of two parts: part one include (8) items, about demographic characteristics of mothers and her children and part two include (26) items, which includes (3) sections, section (1) consist of (7) items, about aggravating factors of asthma, section (2) consist of (6) items, about symptom of sever attack of asthma, and section (3) consist of (13) items, about asthmatic child care. To content validity of instrument was established through penal of (5) expert. Data I collected by interview technique using the questionnaire, data I gathered and analyzed by the application of descriptive and inferential statistics methods. Results: The study indicated that the majority of children are aged between (1-3) years old, and highest percentage of children are male (62%). Regarding to the child feeding, the majority of children are food feeding and represent (48%). Regarding age of mother the study finding that the highest percentage (38 (% of the mothers their age group between (23-27) years, and concerning mothers’ educational level, the majority of them graduated from primary school (40%). The study also approves that there was a statistical significant association between mother's information and some of demographic characteristic such as (Age, and level education of mothers and way of child feeding). Recommendation: Education program should be provided to the mothers who have children with asthma and course training program should be developed and implemented.

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Mothers Information Regarding Asthmatic Child Care in Kirkuk City

Ameen

2015

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“…In addition, urbanisation is associated with increased environmental pollution, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and unhealthy diet; factors associated with increased risk of asthma [ 11 - 13 ]. There are also variations in beliefs and perceptions on asthma, due to differences in the level of education between urban and rural areas [ 14 ]. These differences not only affect treatment of asthma, but also contribute to the increase in morbidity and mortality of the disease [ 14 ].…”

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“…There are also variations in beliefs and perceptions on asthma, due to differences in the level of education between urban and rural areas [ 14 ]. These differences not only affect treatment of asthma, but also contribute to the increase in morbidity and mortality of the disease [ 14 ]. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of asthma, and to assess perceptions with regards to asthma among secondary school pupils in the rural and urban coast of Tanzania.…”

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Asthma prevalence, knowledge, and perceptions among secondary school pupils in rural and urban coastal districts in Tanzania

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BackgroundAsthma is a common chronic disease of childhood that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of asthma among secondary school pupils in urban and rural areas of coast districts of Tanzania. The study also aimed to describe pupils’ perception towards asthma, and to assess their knowledge on symptoms, triggers, and treatment of asthma.MethodsA total of 610 pupils from Ilala district and 619 pupils from Bagamoyo district formed the urban and rural groups, respectively. Using a modified International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire, a history of “diagnosed” asthma or the presence of a wheeze in the previous 12 months was obtained from all the studied pupils, along with documentation of their perceptions regarding asthma. Pupils without asthma or wheeze in the prior 12 months were subsequently selected and underwent a free running exercise testing. A ≥ 20% decrease in the post-exercise Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) values was the criterion for diagnosing exercise-induced asthma.ResultsThe mean age of participants was 16.8 (±1.8) years. The prevalence of wheeze in the past 12 months was 12.1% in Bagamoyo district and 23.1% in Ilala district (p < 0.001). Self-reported asthma was found in 17.6% and 6.4% of pupils in Ilala and Bagamoyo districts, respectively (p < 0.001). The prevalence of exercise-induced asthma was 2.4% in Bagamoyo, and 26.3% in Ilala (P < 0.002). In both districts, most information on asthma came from parents, and there was variation in symptoms and triggers of asthma reported by the pupils. Non-asthmatic pupils feared sleeping, playing, and eating with their asthmatic peers.ConclusionThe prevalence rates of self-reported asthma, wheezing in the past 12 months, and exercise-induced asthma were significantly higher among urban than rural pupils. Although bronchial asthma is a common disease, pupils’ perceptions about asthma were associated with fear of contact with their asthmatic peers in both rural and urban schools.

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The characteristics, knowledge, beliefs adn practices of parent/guardians of children with asthma in Accra, Ghana

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Asthma prevalence, knowledge, and perceptions among secondary school pupils in rural and urban coastal districts in Tanzania

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