Factors associated with asthma among under-fives in Mulago hospital, Kampala Uganda: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness, with rapidly increasing prevalence in low-income countries. Among young children, asthma is often under-diagnosed.We investigated the factors associated with asthma among under-fives presenting with acute respiratory symptoms at Mulago hospital, Uganda.

Methods

A hospital-based cross sectional study of 614 children with cough and/or difficult breathing, and fast breathing, was conducted between August 2011 and June 2012. A questionnaire focusing on clinical history of the child was administered to the caretakers. A physical examination and, laboratory and radiological investigations were done. Asthma was defined according to GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) guidelines which were modified by excluding the symp

SUBMITTER: Nantanda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3848829 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature