Prevalence, symptomatology and factors associated with asthma in adolescents aged 13-14 years from rural Sri Lanka: an analytical cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is the most common chronic disease affecting children. However, the epidemiology of asthma in adolescents from rural geographies is lacking.

Methods

An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in secondary schools located in the municipal council area of the rural district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Random sampling was used to select 32 grade 8 classes from 6 out of 9 schools. The prevalence and symptomatology of asthma were determined using the validated International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire and asthma symptom control using the asthma control test (ACT) translated into Sinhalese.

Results

The study sample consisted of 1029 participants aged 13-14 years, including 528 (51.3%) boys and 501 (48.7%) girls. Th

SUBMITTER: Siriwardhana TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440231 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature