Male preponderance of Ziqun Nafas Sho'bi among 0-14 years age group in Padrayanpura Bangalore an epidemiological study

ABSTRACT

The present study is a one-time observational cross sectional, field survey based study undertaken to know the prevalence of Ziqun Nafas Sho'bi in Padrayanpura, Bangalore. The sample size was estimated as 555 subjects based on known 15.32% prevalence of Ziqun Nafas Sho'bi in Bangalore. Detail of the population and houses of the area were taken from the Bangalore Municipal Corporation. Face to face interview was performed using a structured pre test questionnaire. In the study population the prevalence of asthma among males in age group of 0-14 years was 42.3%, among 15-29 years group it was 11.95%, among 30-44 years it was 12.12%, among 45-60 years it was 15.15%, and among >60 years age group was 20.83%. P<0.000.1, Chi-Square test showed that the findings were statistically highly significant. It is concluded from the study that the prevalence of asthma is increasing day by day in Padrayanpura, the field area of NIUM, Bangalore, and it is more prevalent among males in 0-14 years age group as compared to other age groups