ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
Prevalence of Wheezing and Its Association with Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure among Rural and Urban Preschool Children in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
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- Factors Influencing Asthma in Children at Early Childhood Development Centres in a Densely Populated Urban Informal Township in Gauteng Province, South Africa.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Indoor and outdoor air pollutants concentrations at preschools in Melusi informal settlement, Pretoria, South Africa.Discover public health · 2026Article
- Dietary Patterns in Relation to Asthma and Wheeze Among Adolescents in a South African Rural Community.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The Impact of the Indoor Environment on Childhood Asthma.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2025Review
- The Prevalence of Childhood Asthma, Respiratory Symptoms and Associated Air Pollution Sources Among Adolescent Learners in Selected Schools in Vhembe District, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of wheezing and its association with environmental tobacco smoke exposure among rural and urban preschool children in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, an area associated with poor air quality.
methodsIn this study, parents/caregivers of preschool children (
resultsThe overall prevalence of Wheeze Ever was 15.14%, with a higher prevalence in urban preschoolers than rural preschoolers (20.71% vs. 13.30%,
conclusionsThe implementation of smoking limits and prohibition is crucial in areas that are frequented or utilized by children. Hence, it is imperative for healthcare providers to actively champion the rights of those who do not smoke within the society, while also endorsing legislative measures aimed at curtailing the extent of tobacco smoke exposure.
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