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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Asthma in children"”.
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The Association Between Childhood Traffic Exhaust Exposure and Asthma Differs Between Normal and Overweight Children
Objective: Examine the association between diesel exhaust particles and asthma development in normal and overweight children at age seven.Study Design: Newborn children (n = 592) were monitored for exposure to diesel exhaust particles from birth to age seven. Clinical examinations were performed at …
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRENATAL INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTIC EXPOSURE TO OFFSPRING INFECTION AND ASTHMA RISK
Increasing evidence from both animal and human research implicates prenatal infection in the development of long-lasting disruptions in immune function of offspring, including an increased risk of infection and allergic disorders, such as asthma. Infection, specifically during early life, also has …
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Maternal β-Glucosylceramides Alter Neonate Hematopoiesis and Lung Microbiota
Asthma affects over 25 million Americans and is the most common chronic pulmonary disease in children in the United States. Currently approximately 1 in 14 children are afflicted with asthma in the United States. Between 2008 and 2013, the estimated economic burden of asthma in the United States …
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Assessing the relationships between household mold exposure and asthma status in children nationwide sampled by the 2003 national asthma survey
This is a comprehensive secondary analysis of indoor household environmental exposures, socioeconomic and demographic confounding factors, and asthma in children. Data used in this research was accessed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, …
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Modification by sex and atopy of the effect of chemical air pollutions and biological air pollutants including pollen and fungal spores on children respiratory health in the Western Cape, Cape South Africa
Asthma continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in SubSaharan Africa. Ongoing under-diagnosis and treatment in low-and middle-income countries, together exposure to airborne pollutants and allergens contribute to this disease burden. A cross-sectional study that …
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Farming activities and respiratory health in school age children
… study of the relationship between current farming exposures and childhood asthma, respiratory symptoms, and lung function. This thesis examined the prevalence of asthma in children living on and off farms and the risk of asthma and respiratory symptoms of children exposed to farming activities …
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A genetic epidemiological study of prevalence and association of genetic polymorphisms in asthma related phenotypes among children in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Technology: Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2013.
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Improving Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents with Asthma
<p>Asthma is among the most prevalent chronic illnesses found in the United States, affecting millions of people under the age of 18 each year. The disease burden for affected children, adolescents, their families, and the healthcare system is immense. Finding ways to mitigate its impact is …
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Exposure to Phthalate Mixtures and Inner-City Pediatric Allergic Disease and Airway Inflammation
Phthalate plasticizers are found in consumer products and home furnishing materials. Phthalate urinary metabolites are detected in nearly every sample in population-based studies indicating widespread exposure. Prior epidemiologic studies have associated vinyl flooring, a proxy for phthalate …
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Family Acculturation and Asthma Outcomes in Latino Children
<p><em>Background:</em> Asthma is the primary chronic disease diagnosed in children. California has had some of the highest asthma prevalence rates within the nation. The literature indicates that there is a poor understanding of asthma outcome and management. However, studies exploring the role of …
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Long-term effect of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection on children: a prospective longitudinal birth cohort study in Bangladesh
… Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of illness among neonates and young infants. In 2019, an estimated 33 million [95% CI: 21·6-50·3) RSV-associated acute lower respiratory infected (RSV-ALRI) episodes occurred worldwide in children younger than five years, and 101,400 of …