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Review
. 2019 Jun;6(2):74-77.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Jun 14.

The prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia

Turki S Alahmadi  1 , Maysaa A Banjari  1 , Adel S Alharbi  2
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Review

The prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia

Turki S Alahmadi et al. Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Asthma is considered one of the most important health issues worldwide. However, few epidemiological studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia to assess the prevalence of asthma among children, and their results are highly variable. Thus, in this study, we investigated the prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia. Previous studies of the prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia were reviewed and 12 were included in this review. These studies were conducted at various locations in Saudi Arabia between 1986 and 2017. The prevalence of children asthma in Saudi Arabia varies among different regions throughout the country. The highest prevalence was reported in Alhofuf (33.7%) and the lowest in Abha (9%). However, various surveying methods were used and different age groups were assessed. This review highlights the need to conduct a national-level study using a single validated tool to assess the prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia in order to calculate the burden of asthma and determine the targeted allocation of resources and manpower.

Keywords: Asthma; Childhood; Epidemiology; Pediatric; Saudi Arabia.

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