Epidemiology of childhood asthma in mainland China (1988-2014): A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After the promotion of the two-child policy in recent years, the population of children in mainland China was bound to have a rapid growth, which would bring great challenges to public health. A number of cross-sectional studies on the epidemic of childhood asthma in mainland China were recently conducted, and varied prevalences were reported. Thus, knowing the epidemiology of childhood asthma in mainland China is of great necessity.

Objective

Our study aimed to summarize the pooled prevalence of childhood asthma in mainland China and its time trend, gender difference, regional distribution, and age structure.

Methods

Studies that reported the prevalence of childhood asthma in mainland China were identified via a systematic data base search through July 1,

SUBMITTER: Guo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5911512 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature