Title of article
Prevalence of asthma among schoolchildren in Ahvaz, Islamic Republic of Iran
Author/Authors
Shakurnia, A.H. ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences - Faculty of Health - Department of Immunology, اهواز, ايران , Assar, S. ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences - Faculty of Health - Department of Paediatrics, اهواز, ايران , Afra, M. ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences - Faculty of Health - Department of Immunology, اهواز, ايران , Latifi, M. ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences - Faculty of Health - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, اهواز, ايران
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651
To page
656
Abstract
The prevalence of asthma was determined in a random sample of schoolchildren in Ahvaz city, south-west Islamic Republic of Iran, based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) protocol. The prevalence of ever wheeze and current wheeze was 11.1% and 7.4% among 1410 children aged 6–7 years (parent-reported) and 17.7% and 10.3% among 1450 children aged 13–14 years (self-reported). The prevalence of ever asthma was significantly higher among 13–14-year-olds (9.8%) than 6–7-year-olds (6.8%) but no significant difference was found between males and females in either age group. Comparisons are made with other Iranian cities and international data.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641632
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