Pediatric Spectrum of Allergic Diseases and Asthma in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana: an Exploratory Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
Alemayehu Mekonnen GezmuShiang-Ju KungJemal Zeberga ShifaBritt NakstadMerrian BrooksDipesalema JoelTonya Arscott-MillsEdelis Castellanos PuertoJūratė Šaltytė BenthEndale TeferaPublished in: Journal of asthma and allergy (2020)
The most common chronic pediatric conditions seen in our allergic disease study were asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis with the most common triggers being viral upper respiratory tract infections, weather changes and exposure to cigarette smoke, all of which are modifiable risk factors. This exploratory study lays the foundation for future interventional studies that may be directed towards the spectrum of allergic diseases.