Prevalence of asthma and associated factors at zewditu memmorial hospital emergency department, addis ababa, 2017G.C.
Corresponding Author(s) : Lehulu Tilahun
lehulut333@gmail.com
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): 2020 Volume 8- Issue -2
Abstract
Background
Asthma results significant health problem on individuals and clinical facilities.
Methods
Hospital based retrospective cross sectional study was conducted. Data was collected from patient record, who visited adult emergency room from February 1, 2016 to February 1, 2017. Finally it was analyzed with SPSS Version 20 and presented in tables and graphs.
Results
From total 120 patients studied 55 (45.8%) were males and 65(54.2%) being females and producing a 0.84 to 1.0 of male to female. Magnitude of Asthma produced as 1.5%. On average, respondents’ age was 46.73 with standard Deviation of 17.5. Among respondents, 61(50.8%) affected with allergen, 21(17.5%) because of asthma, 13(10.8%) because of drug adherence and 25(20.8%) because of activities done and depression.
Conclusion
There was a low prevalence of asthma with no sex difference. The dominant symptoms found from the study subjects were wheezing, dyspnea and cough.
Keywords
Asthma
Emergency department
Prevalence
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Lehulu Tilahun. Prevalence of asthma and associated factors at zewditu memmorial hospital emergency department, addis ababa, 2017G.C. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 15 [cited 2025 Sep. 21];8(2):281-6. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/863
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[2]. Davies adeloye, kit yeechaigorvudan and harry compel, an estimate of asthma prevalence in Africa, Croatian medical journal, 54(6), 2013, 519-531
[3]. A, N.aggarwal, K.Chaudhury, S.K.chabra, prevalence and risk factor for bronchial asthma in Indian adults, Indian journal of chest disorder allied science 48, 2006, 13-22
[4]. S Musafri, G joos, and J P van meerbeeck, asthma, atopic, and COPD in sub-Sahara countries; challenges, African journal of respiratory medicine, 7(1), 2011.
[5]. Demeke, Andualem, Mossie, clinical effects of yoga on asthma journals of health science, 20(2), 2010.
[6]. An S Amoah, A G Forson, and D a Boakye, a review of epidemiological studies of asthma in Ghana, Ghana medical journal, 46, 2012, 23-28.
[7]. Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Ahmed Anwar, Salim bathrooms, factors associated with patients visit to the emergency department for asthma therapy, BMC, PUL. MED, 12, 2012, 80.
[8]. Ana Sa-Sousa, Mário Morais-Almeida, [...], and João Almeida Fonseca, Prevalence of asthma in Portugal - The Portuguese National Asthma Survey, BIO MED CENTRAL, Clin Transl Allergy. 2, 2012, 15.
[9]. R Ngui, Y A L Lim,S C Chow, J A de bruyne, prevalence of bronchial asthma among orang asli in peninsular malysia, medical journal MALYSIA, 20(66), 2011.
[10]. Joshoa a Lawson, an Jansen and William picket, asthma incidence and risk factor in a national longitudinal sample of adolescent Canadians, prospective cohort studies, bio med central pulmonary medicine, 6, 2014.
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[2]. Davies adeloye, kit yeechaigorvudan and harry compel, an estimate of asthma prevalence in Africa, Croatian medical journal, 54(6), 2013, 519-531
[3]. A, N.aggarwal, K.Chaudhury, S.K.chabra, prevalence and risk factor for bronchial asthma in Indian adults, Indian journal of chest disorder allied science 48, 2006, 13-22
[4]. S Musafri, G joos, and J P van meerbeeck, asthma, atopic, and COPD in sub-Sahara countries; challenges, African journal of respiratory medicine, 7(1), 2011.
[5]. Demeke, Andualem, Mossie, clinical effects of yoga on asthma journals of health science, 20(2), 2010.
[6]. An S Amoah, A G Forson, and D a Boakye, a review of epidemiological studies of asthma in Ghana, Ghana medical journal, 46, 2012, 23-28.
[7]. Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Ahmed Anwar, Salim bathrooms, factors associated with patients visit to the emergency department for asthma therapy, BMC, PUL. MED, 12, 2012, 80.
[8]. Ana Sa-Sousa, Mário Morais-Almeida, [...], and João Almeida Fonseca, Prevalence of asthma in Portugal - The Portuguese National Asthma Survey, BIO MED CENTRAL, Clin Transl Allergy. 2, 2012, 15.
[9]. R Ngui, Y A L Lim,S C Chow, J A de bruyne, prevalence of bronchial asthma among orang asli in peninsular malysia, medical journal MALYSIA, 20(66), 2011.
[10]. Joshoa a Lawson, an Jansen and William picket, asthma incidence and risk factor in a national longitudinal sample of adolescent Canadians, prospective cohort studies, bio med central pulmonary medicine, 6, 2014.
[11]. United States environmental protection agency; Indor environment al division office of air and radation (6609T), 2015.
[12]. Robert Oliphant; asthma society of Canada, 2014.
[13]. Al Frayh AR, Shakoor Z, Gad El Rab MO, Hasnain SM: Increased prevalence of asthma in Saudi Arabia. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 86(3), 2001, 292-296. 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)63301.
[14]. Mulat Tadele: assessment of prevalence and patterns of medication prescription for bronchial asthma at adult emergency room of Tibur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, 2015.