Morbidity pattern of children with asthma: a prospective study.
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-46487
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the morbidity pattern of asthma in children attending the paediatric asthma follow-up clinic. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Longitudinal prospective follow up of hundred and four patients, diagnosed as asthma, over a period of 2 years was done. Regular follow up by the same person during each visit and proper supervision of standard treatment along with parental education regarding the asthma, was done.RESULTS:
The mean age of children presenting with asthma was 6.7 years. Majority of children 49 (47.5%) were graded as mild persistent asthma. Fifty nine (56.7%) children were missing school more than 7 days per month. Family history was present in forty one percent of the children. Fifty seven (54.8%) children were taking significant amount of junk food and were undernourished. Significant reduction in school-missing days and Emergency Room visits was noted in these children during the follow up period.CONCLUSION:
Awareness of disease is an important aspect of asthma management. Proper treatment and follow up with emotional support and education of the care taker, about the asthma, can reduce the morbidity pattern of asthma in children.
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Disponible
Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Asma
/
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Evaluación Nutricional
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Niño
/
Preescolar
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Educación del Paciente como Asunto
/
Estudios Prospectivos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
/
Estudio pronóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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