KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ABOUT CHILDHOOD ASTHMA: A SURVEY
*Dr. Mohammad Zaeem Khan and Dr. Raja Raman Bir Singh
ABSTRACT
With more than 300 million cases found worldwide, asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases,[1] Morbidity and Mortality has intensified public health concerns with the increase in asthma prevalence.[2] In 2006, it was estimated that 14% of the world’s children experienced symptoms of asthma.[3] According to studies conducted over the past three decades, the prevalence of asthma in children ranges from 8% to 25%.[4–7] Asthma is considered the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and one of the leading causes of absenteeism from school.[8] This issue results in inadequate or low assessment made by teachers of their social, psychological, and educational needs.[9]
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