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Piersante Sestini1, Giuseppina Ciarleglio, Francesco Forastiere
1Università di Siena.
Epidemiologia E Prevenzione
|September 1, 2005
Summary
Asthma attacks are common in schools, with over 23% of adolescents experiencing them. These wheezing episodes frequently occur in gymnasiums and classrooms, highlighting the need for school-based asthma management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- School Health
- Respiratory Medicine
Context:
- Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory condition in children and adolescents.
- School environments can present unique challenges for managing asthma.
- The SIDRIA-2 study provides a large-scale dataset on adolescent health in Italy.
Purpose:
- To investigate the frequency and location of asthma attacks occurring within school settings among adolescents.
- To assess the self-management practices of asthmatic adolescents during school-based attacks.
- To identify the need for specific interventions and guidelines for asthma care in schools.
Summary:
- A study of 13,266 adolescents (13-14 years old) across 12 Italian centers found that 23.8% of asthmatic students reported at least one wheezing attack at school in the past year.
- The most frequent locations for these attacks were the gymnasium (55.4%) and classroom (42.6%).
- Two-thirds (66%) of students reported self-administering a bronchodilator during these episodes.
Impact:
- Findings underscore the significant impact of asthma on adolescents' school experience.
- Results emphasize the necessity for developing and implementing educational programs and specific guidelines for managing asthmatic schoolchildren.
- Improved school-based asthma management can enhance student well-being and reduce school absenteeism.
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