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Childhood asthma surveillance by community coalitions

John R Meurer1, Livia Navon, Stephen C Redd

  • 1Fight Asthma Milwaukee Allies (FAM Allies), Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Health Promotion Practice
|April 26, 2006
PubMed

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Community coalitions enhance asthma surveillance by identifying children with asthma and informing interventions. Local data collection complements national efforts, guiding local action and policy.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Asthma surveillance is crucial for understanding disease burden and guiding interventions.
  • Community coalitions can play a vital role in collecting and utilizing asthma data.
  • Existing surveillance efforts may not fully capture local needs and trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the benefits of community coalitions conducting asthma surveillance.
  • To demonstrate how local surveillance data can inform interventions and policy.
  • To showcase practical methods for childhood asthma surveillance developed by coalitions.

Main Methods:

  • Community coalitions engaged in asthma surveillance activities.
  • Data collected were used for identifying children with asthma, assessing needs, and understanding risk factors.
  • Coalitions developed practical means for data collection and analysis.

Main Results:

  • Surveillance data identified undertreated children and informed community intervention planning.
  • Local data collection complemented national surveillance, revealing variations and enabling local action.
  • Coalition efforts facilitated collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Conclusions:

  • Community-led asthma surveillance offers multiple benefits, including improved identification and treatment of childhood asthma.
  • Local data are essential for tailoring interventions and informing public health policies.
  • Collaborative approaches strengthen asthma surveillance and promote health equity.

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