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Prevalence of asthma symptoms among adolescents in Brazil: National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (PeNSE 2012) / Prevalência de sintomas de asma entre escolares do Brasil: Pesquisa Nacional em Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE 2012)
Barreto, Maurício Lima; Ribeiro-Silva, Rita de Cássia; Malta, Deborah Carvalho; Oliveira-Campos, Maryane; Andreazzi, Marco Antonio; Cruz, Alvaro Augusto.
  • Barreto, Maurício Lima; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador. BR
  • Ribeiro-Silva, Rita de Cássia; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador. BR
  • Malta, Deborah Carvalho; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador. BR
  • Oliveira-Campos, Maryane; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador. BR
  • Andreazzi, Marco Antonio; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador. BR
  • Cruz, Alvaro Augusto; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Institute of Collective Health. Salvador. BR
Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 17(supl.1): 106-115, 2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-715734
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

This study aims to describe the prevalence rates of asthma symptoms in Brazil, its Regions and State capitals, according to data from the National Adolescent School-based Health Survey, 2012. Furthermore, it aims to compare the prevalence of asthma in the capitals evaluated by PeNSE 2012 with previous results of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).

METHODS:

Cross sectional study of 9th grade students at public and private schools of all Brazilian states and the Federal District (Brasília). A self reported questionnaire containing items from the ISAAC was applied in order to identify the presence of asthma symptoms.

RESULTS:

The results of PeNSE indicate a high prevalence of asthma symptoms (23.2%) and of reports of a previous medical diagnosis of asthma (12.4%). Of the five state capitals in which the PeNSE results were compared to the ISAAC, São Paulo, Curitiba and Porto Alegre presented an increase in the prevalence of asthma symptoms. In Salvador, there was a reduction.

CONCLUSION:

Brazil is among the countries with the highest prevalence of asthma in the world, and the prevalence is still growing. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Descrever as prevalências de sintomas de asma no Brasil, regiões e capitais, segundo a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE), 2012. Além disso, comparar tais prevalências nas capitais - identificadas na PeNSE 2012 - com resultados de estudos anteriores do International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).

MÉTODOS:

Estudo transversal em que foram incluídos escolares do 9º ano de escolas públicas e privadas de todos os estados brasileiros e do Distrito Federal. Um questionário estruturado autoaplicável com questões do ISAAC foi utilizado para identificar a presença de sintomas de asma.

RESULTADOS:

Os resultados da PeNSE apontam para a alta prevalência de sintomas de asma (23,2%) e de relato de diagnóstico de asma no passado (12,4%). Entre as cinco capitais em que os resultados da PeNSE foram comparados com os do ISAAC, São Paulo, Curitiba e Porto Alegre apresentaram crescimento da prevalência de sintomas de asma ao longo dos inquéritos, e em Salvador houve uma redução.

CONCLUSÃO:

O Brasil está entre os países com mais altas prevalências de asma no mundo e esta prevalência ainda está em crescimento. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Asthma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Asthma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR