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Prevalence of wheeze among preschool children in Basra governonate, southern Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (4-5): 503-508
en Inglés | IMEMR | ID: emr-158089
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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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Recién Nacido / Estudios de Casos y Controles / Preescolar / Ruidos Respiratorios / Prevalencia / Factores de Riesgo / Encuestas Epidemiológicas / Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad / Alimentos Infantiles / Animales Domésticos Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Animales / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: East Mediterr Health J. Año: 2002

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Recién Nacido / Estudios de Casos y Controles / Preescolar / Ruidos Respiratorios / Prevalencia / Factores de Riesgo / Encuestas Epidemiológicas / Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad / Alimentos Infantiles / Animales Domésticos Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Animales / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: East Mediterr Health J. Año: 2002