Paediatric asthma prevalence: The first national population-based survey in Iran.

Mohammad Reza FazlollahiMehdi NajmiMojtaba FallahnezhadNastaran SabetkishAnoshirvan KazemnejadKatayoon BidadRaheleh Shokouhi ShoormastiMaryam MahloujiradZahra PourpakMostafa Moin

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2019)

The prevalence of asthma and severe asthma in the paediatric population of Iran was similar to other developing countries. It is recommended to pay special attention to urban regions, male individuals and higher age groups for better controlling of asthma. Nevertheless, further national surveys are necessary to determine the trend of paediatric asthma in Iran.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
intensive care unit
emergency department
risk factors
quality improvement
cross sectional
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
health insurance