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The prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Nigeria: A nationwide survey among children, adolescents and adults.

Obianuju Beatrice OzohSunday A AderibigbeAdaeze C AyukOlufemi O DesaluOlufela E OridotaOlajumoke OlufemiEruke EgbagbeMusa BabashaniAzeezat ShopeyinKingsley UkwajaSandra K Dede
Published in: PloS one (2019)
The prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Nigeria is high with variabilities across regions and age groups. The number of persons with clinical asthma in Nigeria (approximately 13 million) is likely to rank among the highest in Africa. This warrants prioritization by stakeholders and policy makers to actively implement risk reduction measures and increase investment in capacity building for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Keyphrases
  • allergic rhinitis
  • young adults
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • lung function