Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cause a
considerable burden of morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries …

Background Asthma is a common respiratory disease in children. We aimed to update
information about the incidence and mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of …

The growing financial burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) hinders the attainment of the sustainable development goals. However, there has …

Background: During the last decade, a number of studies have evaluated the potential
association between some genetic polymorphisms and childhood asthma risk, however, the …

Introduction Contemporary data on the burden of chronic respiratory diseases in sub-
Saharan Africa is limited. More so, their economic burden is not well described. This study …

Rationale, aims and objectives Insufficient asthma education is an unmet need in Nigeria.
We aimed to assess the feasibility of a nurse-led asthma education program and its effect on …

Objective Like most chronic illnesses, childhood asthma has a significant impact on the
child's overall psychosocial well-being. Psychosocial disorders occur in children with …

Background Adequate management of childhood acute asthma exacerbation requires
optimal non-pharmacotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Global asthma guidelines provide …

Bronchial asthma care professionals all over the world are faced with many challenges in
managing children with asthma. This narrative review highlights the burden and specific …

Background The socioeconomic status and caregiver perception of asthma as a disease, the
availability of specialty care and medication adherence have major influence on outcome of …