Asthma control and management among schoolchildren in urban Uganda: results from a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Children from low- and middle-income countries have poor asthma control, mainly because of poor management. The extent of this problem in Uganda is not well known, but such information would be useful to guide policy and practice. We therefore conducted a cross-sectional study among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Uganda, to assess the level of asthma control and management. Methods: Schoolchildren aged 5-17 years were enrolled, asthma was diagnosed by the study medical team. Asthma control was assessed using the Asthma Control Test and the childhood Asthma Control Test. Data on previous asthma management was obtained using interviewer-led questionnaires. Data were analysed using multiple linear and multiple logistic regression. Results: We enrolled 561

SUBMITTER: Mpairwe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7327727 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature