Immunome Research
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ISSN: 1745-7580
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ISSN: 1745-7580
+44-20-4587-4809
Hammad EEM
Egypt
Research Article
Some Epidemiological Aspects of Bronchial Asthma in Children in Qena Governorate, Egypt
Author(s): Abdel-Baseer KA, Hammad EEM, Qubaisy H, Naser MAAA, Ahmed AA and Said AMAbdel-Baseer KA, Hammad EEM, Qubaisy H, Naser MAAA, Ahmed AA and Said AM
Background: Bronchial asthma is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting children in both developed and developing countries. Due to paucity of data, we believe that epidemiological state of asthma should be wellestimated.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the epidemiology and risk factors of asthma among children with bronchial asthma in Qena Governorate, Egypt.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on children with bronchial asthma in Qena district in Upper Egypt during the period from April 2013 to March 2014. All patients were subjected to clinical and epidemiological data questionnaires including personal and demographic data, precipitating factors for acute exacerbation, clinical manifestations during acute exacerbation, history suggestive for other atopic diseases, asthma grading at diagnosis and.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/1745-7580.1000138