Hoda A Saad El-Dein Author

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Asthma Triggers and Control among Adults in an Egyptian Setting

Author(s):

Ekram W Abd El-Wahab, Hassan M Farag, Nessrin A El-Nimr and Hoda A Saad El-Dein

Background: Uncontrolled asthma prevails among asthmatics despite advances in disease management. Epidemiology of asthma and allergies in childhood had gained a considerable research interest. However, adult onset asthma in the Egypt has not been fully characterized.

Objective(s): We aimed to assess the morbidity and factors associated with uncontrolled asthma in a sample of asthmatic adult using standard asthma medications.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the chest outpatient clinics at the major health insurance hospital in Alexandria. A total of 320 asthmatic adults above 18 years were randomly selected and enrolled in the study. Participants were interviewed using standardized predesigned questionna... view more»

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