Research Article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Childhood Asthma in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
It’s alarming to note that the prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of childhood asthma have increased significantly over the past four decades. Despite being the most common chronic disease among children, underdiagnosis and undertreatment remain major concerns. The prevalence of asthma symptoms among children varies significantly across the globe, with up to a -fold difference between countries. Both children and adults worldwide have a variable prevalence of asthma, ranging from –%. This variation in prevalence can be attributed to different epidemiological definitions of asthma, the use of various measurement methods, and environmental differences between countries. Although rural areas tend to have a lower incidence of asthma, this is because factors associated with traditional rural lifestyles protect against allergic diseases. In contrast, numerous exposures related to urbanization have been identified as potential risk factors for asthma. Unfortunately, most asthma-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Introduction:
It’s alarming to note that the prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of childhood asthma have increased significantly over the past four decades. Despite being the most common chronic disease among children, underdiagnosis and undertreatment remain major concerns. The prevalence of asthma symptoms among children varies significantly across the globe, with up to a -fold difference between countries. Both children and adults worldwide have a variable prevalence of asthma, ranging from –%. This variation in prevalence…
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