I Kelly1, P Fitzpatrick. 1. Department of Public Health, HSE, Arden Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland. ina.kelly@hse.ie
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Internationally, many children with asthma are not attaining achievable asthma control. AIMS: To examine the prevalence of asthma in teenagers in four midland counties, their asthma control and the barriers, if any, to gaining control of asthma. METHODOLOGY: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) methodology was used in a survey of Junior Cycle Year 2 second-level students. RESULTS: The prevalence of "wheeze ever" was 49.8%, "wheeze in the last 12 months" was 32.6% and "asthma ever" was 23.5%. Of teenagers with current asthma, 96% had evidence of sub-optimal asthma control during the previous year. For the majority of the teenagers with asthma, treatment was not guideline concordant; infrequent lung function testing, insufficient review after acute care and poor use of written asthma action plans. Barriers included lack of awareness of need for treatment. CONCLUSIONS: If asthma guidelines are implemented fully, these children may experience better health.
BACKGROUND: Internationally, many children with asthma are not attaining achievable asthma control. AIMS: To examine the prevalence of asthma in teenagers in four midland counties, their asthma control and the barriers, if any, to gaining control of asthma. METHODOLOGY: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) methodology was used in a survey of Junior Cycle Year 2 second-level students. RESULTS: The prevalence of "wheeze ever" was 49.8%, "wheeze in the last 12 months" was 32.6% and "asthma ever" was 23.5%. Of teenagers with current asthma, 96% had evidence of sub-optimal asthma control during the previous year. For the majority of the teenagers with asthma, treatment was not guideline concordant; infrequent lung function testing, insufficient review after acute care and poor use of written asthma action plans. Barriers included lack of awareness of need for treatment. CONCLUSIONS: If asthma guidelines are implemented fully, these children may experience better health.
Authors: D Sistek; J M Tschopp; C Schindler; M Brutsche; U Ackermann-Liebrich; A P Perruchoud; P Leuenberger Journal: Eur Respir J Date: 2001-02 Impact factor: 16.671
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