ArticleAsthma research and practice2020
A nationwide study of asthma correlates among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.
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- Health of school-age children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Factors Associated with Asthma Medication Adherence in Parents with Asthmatic Children: Theory of Planned Behaviour.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Lifetime prevalence and treatment of mental disorders in Saudi youth and adolescents.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergic Diseases Among School Students in Tabuk: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Plasma levels of BAFF and APRIL are elevated in patients with asthma in Saudi Arabia.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2021Article
- Investigating the Outcomes of an Asthma Educational Program and Useful Influence in Public Policy.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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- The Saudi initiative for asthma - 2024 update: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and children.Annals of thoracic medicineArticle
- The Saudi Initiative for Asthma - 2021 Update: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and children.Annals of thoracic medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAsthma is a chronic airway inflammation disease that is frequently found in children and adolescents with an increasing prevalence. Several studies are linking its presence to many lifestyle and health correlates. The objective of this study was to explore these correlates and find characteristics of self-reported asthmatics among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional, school-based study carried out in all 13 regions of Saudi Arabia. Sampling was randomly done from intermediate and secondary school students. Data in our study consisted of demographic characteristics, health conditions and lifestyle patterns and were compared between the two groups: asthmatics versus non-asthmatics. Comparison between the two groups was done by analyzing our data using Statistical Analysis Software SURVEYFREQ procedure (SAS Version 9; SAS Institute, Cary, NC).
resultsAmong a sample of 11,348 participants, the prevalence of self-reported asthma was found to be 8.2%. Various characteristics were found significantly different between the 2 groups including the gender, the weight, the family's education, and dietary patterns. Self -reported asthmatic were more likely to be males, overweight or obese, with a lower father's level of education and a higher consumption of milk and power drinks.
conclusionAsthma disease remains prevalent among adolescents in Saudi Arabia and requires higher awareness and better guidance for its prevention and treatment. Further efforts should focus on health promotion and lifestyle wellness to support preventive efforts of this chronic disease condition.
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