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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"prevalence of asthma"”.
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Modelling global, regional and national prevalence of asthma: projections from 2018 to 2040
INTRODUCTION: Asthma is a common chronic condition that results in considerable morbidity, healthcare utilisation and economic burden, both nationally and globally. While there has been encouraging progress made in reducing asthma mortality in some countries, there is still work to do in several …
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The prevalence of asthma in urban and rural Black children : an epidemiological survey
… 1. to provide accurate information on the prevalence rates of asthma in Xhosa children living in an urban westernised community, Guguletu, Cape Town and in a rural traditional community, Tsolo District, Republic of Transkei; 2. to compare the findings of this survey with studies done …
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The prevalence of asthma symptoms in preschool and primary school children in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town
Childhood asthma is believed to be a serious problem both locally and internationally. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of asthma symptoms in preschool and primary school children in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. The seculat trend in symptom prevalences over time (1993-1997) was assessed in …
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Association between environmental exposure to pesticides and prevalence of asthma symptoms in rural children and adolescents living in agricultural settings in the Western Cape
… association between pesticide exposure and child asthma related outcomes in agricultural settings and limited data in developing country settings. Objectives: This study investigated the association between children's exposure to pesticides and asthma related outcomes in rural agricultural areas …
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Farming activities and respiratory health in school age children
There is limited 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 …
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Traffic pollution and chronic respiratory disease. Epidemiological studies in children and adults in southern Sweden.
… pollution is a risk factor for development of chronic respiratory disease and allergy in adults and children in southern Sweden (Scania). Information about health was obtained from surveys and health care registers. Traffic pollution exposure was estimated by traffic intensity and levels of …
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Environmental risk factors for asthma in 13-14 year old African children
BACKGROUND: Asthma prevalence in African children is high and increasing, with more severe disease than that in high income countries. Specific factors driving the rising prevalence or disease severity are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate environmental factors associated …
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Exploring the Socio-environmental context in the Prevalence and Management of Asthma at Scottish General Practices
Worldwide, asthma is a chronic condition which is prevalent and neglected and Scotland has a high prevalence of asthma compared to the rest of the world. In their report on the global burden of asthma, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Program ranks Scotland as having the highest asthma …
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SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AIR QUALITY, AND ASTHMA PREVALENCE TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN PHILADELPHIA
… individuals in the United States suffer from asthma, a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Environmental factors, such as air quality, contribute to asthma prevalence. Unfortunately, socioeconomic status is also a key risk factor for asthma, where people of color or of …
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The epidemiology of asthma and wheeze in primary school children in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, with special reference to the role of environmental tobacco smoke
This study was undertaken in the light of the increasing importance of childhood asthma worldwide, an apparently large burden of asthma morbidity disease in Cape Town, high local smoking rates and a lack of epidemiologic information on childhood asthma in South Africa. Two detailed literature …
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Predictors of obstructive lung disease among seafood processing workers along the West Coast of the Western Cape of South Africa
… This study examined the patterns and the prevalence of obstructive lung disease (asthma and COPD) and associated risk factors (age, gender, atopy, smoking history, allergic history, previous history of lung disease, occupational exposures, seafood intake) in a working population of seafood …
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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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Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Kuwaiti Housing Developments at Design, Construction, and Occupancy Stages
There are many sources of outdoor pollution in Kuwait which then makes natural ventilation a poor mechanism for good Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Therefore, a mechanical or hybrid ventilation system is necessary. First of all, Kuwait is situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western …
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Investigation Into Regulatory Mechanisms That Limit The Th2 Response in a Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma
<p>The prevalence of asthma has markedly increased in recent decades. Asthma affects approximately ten percent of the population of the United States, and is the leading cause of childhood hospitalization. This epidemic has been attributed to air pollution, childhood immunizations and a more …
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Investigation Into Regulatory Mechanisms That Limit The Th2 Response in a Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma
<p>The prevalence of asthma has markedly increased in recent decades. Asthma affects approximately ten percent of the population of the United States, and is the leading cause of childhood hospitalization. This epidemic has been attributed to air pollution, childhood immunizations and a more …
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The prevalence of childhood asthma in white primary schoolchildren in the southern suburbs of Cape Town
… in Cardiff, Wales which set out to compare the prevalence of asthma in several countries. The motivation for participating in this study was that very little previous prevalence data for asthma is available for coloured or white children in South Africa. A protocol designed by the British MRC …
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Statistical modeling of longitudinal survey data with binary outcomes
… clustering and unequal probability of selection as well as within-subject correlations due to repeated measurements. The complex multi-stage design approach has been used in the longitudinal National Population Health Survey (NPHS). This on-going survey collects information on health …
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The effect of domestic mechanical heat recovery ventilation on asthma control of patients allergic to the house dust mite
The prevalence of asthma has increased over the last generation, in parallel with a warm indoor microclimate. Central heating, fitted carpets and tight building construction have improved standards of heating and energy efficiency in homes, at the expense of ventilation. A warm, humid environment …
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The Relationship between Health Literacy and Health Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Study of African-American Adult Patients with Asthma
<p>Introduction: Asthma affects 24.6 million people in the United States, and AfricanAmericans share a disproportionate burden of the disease. African-Americans have a higher prevalence of asthma, worse asthma control, higher hospitalization rates, and higher asthma mortality rates …
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Correlation between pro-inflammatory alleles and clinical and laboratory markers of allergy in Xhosa South Africans
Background: Asthma and allergic disease are the result of a complex interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental exposure. It is likely that multiple genes are involved in the progression from allergen exposure to the development of signs and symptoms of allergic disease. Although …
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