Barriers and determinants of asthma control in children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify reasons for poor asthma control in African children and adolescents.

Design

Systematic review DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Scopus, CINHAL, PsycINFO, MEDLINE and Web of Science databases were systematically searched up to 31 May 2020. Hand searching was done on Sabinet, African Journal online and Google Scholar.

Eligibility criteria

Studies identifying barriers to asthma control, where asthma control was assessed by the validated Asthma Control Test/Child Asthma Control Test and/or Asthma Control Questionnaire were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers independently selected studies for inclusion with disagreements resolved by a research team discussion, including a third reviewer. Data were extracted using the Cochrane Effective P

SUBMITTER: Mphahlele RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8552165 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature