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[Risk factors for hospital admissions among asthmatic children and adolescents]

Laura Lasmar1, Eugênio Goulart, Emília Sakurai

  • 1Ambulatório de Pneumologia Pediátrica Campos Sales, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Revista De Saude Publica
|October 5, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Hospital admissions for pediatric asthma are high, with many children not receiving adequate care or anti-inflammatory medication. Key risk factors include early symptom onset and recurrent emergency visits, highlighting the need for better healthcare organization.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children.
  • Hospital admissions for pediatric asthma represent a significant burden on healthcare systems.
  • Inadequate management and lack of preventive care contribute to severe asthma exacerbations.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of hospital admissions among children with asthma.
  • To identify risk factors associated with asthma-related hospitalizations in pediatric patients.
  • To evaluate the quality of care provided to asthmatic children, including medication adherence and parental education.

Summary:

  • A study of 325 asthmatic children revealed a high hospitalization rate (62.2%), with many experiencing onset in their first year of life.
  • Severe asthma was common (76.0%), yet most children lacked anti-inflammatory treatment and parental knowledge of asthma care.
  • Significant risk factors for admission included early symptom onset (before 2 years), maternal education level, disease severity, frequent emergency visits, and recurrent pneumonia.

Impact:

  • Findings underscore the critical need for improved healthcare service organization to reduce pediatric asthma hospitalizations.
  • Targeted interventions for children under two years old and enhanced primary care follow-up are essential.
  • Better management strategies, including consistent anti-inflammatory therapy and parental education, can significantly improve outcomes for asthmatic children.
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