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Letiţia-Doina Duceac1, Stela Goţia, Alina Manole

  • 1Spitalul Clinic de Urgentă pentru Copii Sf. Maria Iaşi, Compartimentul de Epidemiologie, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|April 13, 2006
PubMed

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This study found childhood asthma incidence and prevalence increased, particularly in males under 10, with seasonal variations and higher rates in school-aged children. These findings aid asthma surveillance programs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Clinical Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Retrospective analysis of 6717 pediatric asthma cases from 1990-2004 at a children's emergency hospital.
  • Examined trends in asthma incidence and prevalence, correlating with environmental factors and healthcare initiatives.
  • Investigated age-specific and seasonal patterns in childhood asthma morbidity.

Purpose:

  • To conduct a clinical epidemiological assessment of childhood asthma.
  • To identify trends and influencing factors in pediatric asthma over a 15-year period.
  • To provide data for improving asthma surveillance and management strategies.

Summary:

  • Asthma incidence and prevalence increased in 2000, linked to the National Asthma Program.
  • Morbidity peaked during colder months due to respiratory infections and warm months due to pollen.
  • Higher prevalence in males under 10 and children aged 4-9 years was observed, with diagnosis challenges in younger children.

Impact:

  • Findings offer guidance for clinical epidemiological surveillance programs for asthma.
  • Highlights the impact of environmental factors and public health programs on pediatric asthma trends.
  • Emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and targeted interventions for high-risk pediatric populations.

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