Prevalence and risk factors associated with asthma in adults: a multi-country survey
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description: Background: The Global Asthma Network conducted a parent study that gathered data at the population level on children in two specific age groups, as well as on the adult caregivers of those children. The scope of this dissertation will be specifically narrowed down to examining the prevalence of asthma and related risk factors among adult caregivers. The analysis will primarily focus on determining the strength of association between known risk factors that can cause or trigger asthma symptoms in adults. Additionally, the study aims to explore how these identified risk factors may vary across different WHO regions and individual countries. Methods: Part A of this mini thesis presents the study protocol which outlines the literature review, rationale, aim and objectives of the study; the research methodology, analysis plan and ethical considerations. Part B is the journal-formatted manuscript which presents the results and discussion of the study findings in relation to other authors. Vancouver referencing style was used for this mini dissertation as required by the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ). Part C is the appendix section which presents some figures not included in the main paper, ethical approval, and instruction for authors. This study utilizes individual-level data collected from the Global Asthma Network (GAN). The parent study was a large observational cross-sectional, multi-country and multi-center epidemiological study. This study was conducted in several countries around the world. Countries ranging from low, middle, and high income were included in the study with the intention being to obtain data on different risk factors associated with asthma. The study surveyed two age groups of children (13/14 and 6/7) years and adult caregivers of both age groups. Data were obtained from centers located in the different geographical areas within each country, centers participating in the study were recommended to follow a protocol prescribed by the Global Ast…
abstract: Background: The Global Asthma Network conducted a parent study that gathered data at the population level on children in two specific age groups, as well as on the adult caregivers of those children. The scope of this dissertation will be specifically narrowed down to examining the prevalence of asthma and related risk factors among adult caregivers. The analysis will primarily focus on determining the strength of association between known risk factors that can cause or trigger asthma symptoms in adults. Additionally, the study aims to explore how these identified risk factors may vary across different WHO regions and individual countries. Methods: Part A of this mini thesis presents the study protocol which outlines the literature review, rationale, aim and objectives of the study; the research methodology, analysis plan and ethical considerations. Part B is the journal-formatted manuscript which presents the results and discussion of the study findings in relation to other authors. Vancouver referencing style was used for this mini dissertation as required by the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ). Part C is the appendix section which presents some figures not included in the main paper, ethical approval, and instruction for authors. This study utilizes individual-level data collected from the Global Asthma Network (GAN). The parent study was a large observational cross-sectional, multi-country and multi-center epidemiological study. This study was conducted in several countries around the world. Countries ranging from low, middle, and high income were included in the study with the intention being to obtain data on different risk factors associated with asthma. The study surveyed two age groups of children (13/14 and 6/7) years and adult caregivers of both age groups. Data were obtained from centers located in the different geographical areas within each country, centers participating in the study were recommended to follow a protocol prescribed by the Global Ast…
author: Tsodzai, Rufaro Blessings
language: en
keywords: Public Health and Family Medicine
date published: 2024
date modified: 2026-07-22T22:23:13Z
provider: University of Cape Town
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

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