Prevalence of wheeze among preschool children in Basra governonate, southern Iraq
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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| ID: who-119192
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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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Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Recém-Nascido
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Pré-Escolar
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Sons Respiratórios
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Predisposição Genética para Doença
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Alimentos Infantis
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2002