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School-based asthma case finding: the Arkansas experience.

Perla A Vargas1, James S Magee, Margo Bushmiaer

  • 1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Center for Applied Research and Evaluation, Slot 512-26, AR 72202-3591, USA. vargasperlaa@uams.edu

The Journal of School Health
|August 22, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated asthma prevalence in school children, finding it comparable to other public schools. However, many children experienced poor asthma control, highlighting a need for better school-based identification and management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Asthma is a significant chronic respiratory disease in children.
  • Effective management requires accurate identification and understanding of disease burden.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine asthma prevalence and characterize disease severity and burden in school-aged children.
  • To assess the effectiveness of current case-finding methods in schools.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based case-finding study utilizing a validated algorithm and parental report.
  • Data collected from school-aged children within the Little Rock School District.

Main Results:

  • Low overall response rate impacted data completeness.

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  • Asthma prevalence was comparable to other public school settings.
  • Current asthma cases exhibited symptoms suggesting poor disease control.

    • Conclusions:

    • Improved systems for identifying children with asthma in schools are necessary.
    • School-based interventions should prioritize strategies to enhance asthma control.