Prevalence of wheeze among preschool children in Basra governonate, southern Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (4-5): 503-508
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ABSTRACT
A community-based survey was carried out in Basra governorate, Iraq, to estimate the prevalence of wheeze among children under 5 years old and to identify possible risk factors. It was found that 15.8% of the 424 preschool children enrolled in the study had a history of wheeze. More wheezy children lived in the city [16.3%] than in the rural area [15.0%]. Family history of asthma in first-degree relatives was significantly associated with wheeze [44.8% of children with wheeze versus 15.1% without wheeze]. Other household factors-parents' low educational level, formula or supplemental feeding as a baby, overcrowding, smoking at home, pet ownership and using kerosene-were associated with wheeze, but the results were not statistically significant. The role of environmental factors and feeding patterns needs to be further evaluated
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Recién Nacido
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Preescolar
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Ruidos Respiratorios
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad
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Alimentos Infantiles
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Animales Domésticos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inglés
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East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2002
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