ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Pediatric Asthma: Prevalence and Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Asthma Management in a Rural Area of Northern Karnataka.
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Abstract
contextAsthma prevalence and severity is increasing among Indian children. There is the paucity of data on pediatric asthma in rural India and treatment received by asthmatics is not up-to-standard treatment guidelines.
aimThe aim is to estimate asthma prevalence and factors influencing access to standard asthmatic care among 5-15 years aged children. SETTINGS AND
designCross-sectional study conducted in rural north-Karnataka for 1 year. SUBJECTS AND
methodsThe International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire was administered to participants followed by clinical examination. A child was considered as asthmatic if there was affirmative response to: (a) History of wheeze in the past 12 months, (b) Physician diagnosed/ever asthma, (c) history of taking inhaled/oral bronchodilators. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: All characteristics were summarized descriptively.
resultsPrevalence of Current-wheeze, Ever-asthma, and wheeze on exertion were 4%, 2%, and 3.7%, respectively. About 63.9% of asthmatics had severe-asthma and 44.4% reported severe attack of wheezing limiting speech. About 89% of current-wheezers used only oral medications for wheeze/asthma, 50% did not take medicines as per doctors' advice. None availed regular follow-up. Financial constraints and ignorance were major reasons cited.
conclusionsIlliteracy, poverty, lack of proper guidelines, and non-availability of inhalational medications have affected treatment adherence resulting in severe asthma.
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