Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) among school children in Java and Sumatra, Indonesia: associations with respiratory symptoms, house dust mite sensitization and the home environment.

Dan NorbackJamal Hisham HashimZailina HashimJuliana JalaludinRohaida IsmailGunilla WieslanderBambang WispriyonoLolita SarySatria PratamaMeliana SariTiaraima SisintaHondli PutraAgung Aji PerdanaNova MuhaniSri Maria Puji LestariRirin WulandariEliza Eka Nurmala

Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2024)

HDM sensitization and elevated FeNO can be common among children in this part of Indonesia. The high prevalence of elevated FeNO indicate that undiagnosed childhood asthma is common. Dampness, mold and odor at home can be associated with increased FeNO while ETS can be associated with decreased FeNO.

Keyphrases

nitric oxide
healthcare
young adults
transcription factor
allergic rhinitis
lung function
sleep quality
risk assessment
human health
respiratory tract