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Title: | Community prevalence of childhood asthma and atopy |
Authors: | Perera, K.P.J. Rathnayake, A. Wickramasinghe, N. Muthukumarana, S. |
Keywords: | childhood asthma and atopy |
Issue Date: | 2005 |
Publisher: | Sri Lanka Medical Association |
Citation: | The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2005; 50(Supplement 1):27 |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: To estimate prevalence of childhood asthma, allergic rhino conjunctivitis and eczema in the community using an interviewer administered questionnaire. To estimate the extent of prophylaxis usage in asthma. SETTINGS: A cross sectional descriptive study in 2003. METHOD: Sample consists of children between 6 months to 13 years (n=2005) in 4 PHM areas randomly selected from Ragama. Diagnosis was based on presence of symptoms in preceding 12 months. Information gathered using a pre-tested questionnaire. Study was ethically approved. Data analysis - Epi Info version 6. RESULTS: Mean age was 6.7 years and 52% were males. Asthma prevalence was 13%. Prevalence in infancy - 4%, 1-5 years -13%, 5-10 years - 15% and 10- 13 years - 11%. Prevalence in males -14%. In females -11% (p=0.03). Lifetime prevalence - 19%. Current wheezing rate - 1.6%. Prevalence of allergic rhinitis - 5%, allergic conjunctivitis 3% and eczema 0.8%. Of all asthmatics, 70% were mild intermittent, 23% mild persistent and 7% moderate persistent. 49% of those who required prophylaxis were already on prophylaxis. Of them, 92% on steroid inhalers. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis and eczema are less than when reported by parents (Parent reported prevalence were 23%, 11% and 3% respectively). The majority of asthma was mild intermittent type. Usage of prophylactic medications was nearly 50%. |
Description: | Oral Presentation Abstract (OP43), 118th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2005 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9930 |
ISSN: | 0009-0875 (Print) |
Appears in Collections: | Conference Papers |
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