Factors associated with uncontrolled asthma among adult asthmatic patients in eastern Ethiopia: A multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Asthma is a major public health problem worldwide. Despite various attempts, it is still uncontrolled in most parts of the world. Moreover, it is contributing to the national and global burden of non-communicable diseases. Studying factors associated with uncontrolled asthma in different parts of Ethiopia is crucial to control the disease and improving the quality of life of asthmatic patients. Thus, this study aimed to determine the factors associated with uncontrolled asthma among adult asthmatic patients in Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

Facility-based cross-sectional study was employed from 1st October 2020 to 30th January 2021. A total of 416 adult asthmatic patients participated in the study from six hospitals follow-up clinics. Asthma control test was used to ass

SUBMITTER: Heluf H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9583198 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature