Morbidity pattern of children with asthma: a prospective study.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)
; 4(3): 324-8, 2006.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18603927
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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Assistência ao Convalescente
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nepal