Determinants of Asthma Attack Among Adult Asthmatic Patients Attending at Public Hospitals of West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021: Case-Control Study.
Shiferaw MegersaGetahun Chala DiribsaKena FikremariamPublished in: Journal of asthma and allergy (2022)
In this study, upper respiratory tract infection, obstructive sleep apnea, passive smoker, spring season, kitchen smoke, pet ownership, rhinitis, and being jobless were identified as significant determinants of an asthma attack. Because asthma attacks are life-threatening events, effective methods and interventions on determinants of asthma attack incidence should be implemented.
Keyphrases
- lung function
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- respiratory tract
- allergic rhinitis
- obstructive sleep apnea
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- air pollution
- cystic fibrosis
- peritoneal dialysis
- physical activity
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- positron emission tomography
- tertiary care
- young adults
- childhood cancer