Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 27, 2026

Histological Quantification to Determine Lung Fungal Burden in Experimental Aspergillosis
09:52

Histological Quantification to Determine Lung Fungal Burden in Experimental Aspergillosis

Published on: March 9, 2018

11.0K

The Burden and Social Determinants of Asthma Among Children in the State of Georgia

Mark H Ebell1, Christian Marchello2, Lu Meng3

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, 125 Miller Hall UGA Health Sciences Campus, Athens, GA, 30602, USA. ebell@uga.edu.

Journal of Community Health
|March 15, 2019
PubMed

Insights

African-American children face a higher prevalence of asthma and disproportionately higher rates of hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Addressing social determinants is crucial for improving pediatric asthma outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic condition in children.
  • Social determinants significantly influence pediatric asthma risk and outcomes.
  • Understanding disparities in asthma care is critical for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between social determinants and asthma-related outcomes in children in Georgia.
  • To identify key risk factors and predictors of asthma in a pediatric population.
  • To analyze disparities in asthma prevalence and healthcare utilization among different racial and ethnic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Georgia data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and hospital/emergency department surveys (2011-2016).
  • Employed SAS and SUDAAN for weighted prevalence estimates and univariate/multivariate analyses.
  • Examined associations between social determinants, demographics, and asthma outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Asthma prevalence is higher in African-American children and those from households with annual incomes under $75,000.
  • African-American race was the strongest independent predictor of asthma (aOR 2.9, 95% CI 1.5-5.8).
  • African-American and multiracial children experienced 2-5 times higher rates of asthma-related hospitalizations and ED visits, despite declining secular trends.

Conclusions:

  • African-American race is a significant independent predictor of childhood asthma in Georgia.
  • Substantial disparities exist in asthma burden, with African-American and multiracial children facing disproportionately higher rates of severe outcomes.
  • Targeted programmatic efforts are essential to improve asthma care access, adherence, and knowledge for vulnerable pediatric populations.

Keywords:
AdultsAsthmaPrevalenceSocial determinantsSocioeconomic

More Related Videos

Cultivate Primary Nasal Epithelial Cells from Children and Reprogram into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells12:08

Cultivate Primary Nasal Epithelial Cells from Children and Reprogram into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Published on: March 10, 2016

11.7K
Comparing Eye-tracking Data of Children with High-functioning ASD, Comorbid ADHD, and of a Control Watching Social Videos05:32

Comparing Eye-tracking Data of Children with High-functioning ASD, Comorbid ADHD, and of a Control Watching Social Videos

Published on: December 7, 2018

9.6K

Related Concept Videos

Social Proof00:52

Social Proof

Social proof is a form of persuasion based on comparison and conformity. People compare their behavior and actions to what others are doing and will change to conform to do what their peers do.
32.3K
Social Scripts02:10

Social Scripts

People tend to know what behavior is expected of them in specific, familiar settings. A script is a person’s knowledge about the sequence of events expected in a specific setting (Schank & Abelson, 1977). Essentially, scripts are a particular kind of schema, one containing default values for the features within an event. In the restaurant example, the script's features include the props (e.g., tables, menu, food, and money), the roles to be played (e.g., customer and waiter),...
10.3K
Asthma-I: Introduction01:29

Asthma-I: Introduction

Asthma is a chronic respiratory ailment that requires careful management due to its varying symptoms and influencing factors. It is characterized by airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and reversible airflow obstruction, leading to symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The symptom frequency and intensity may vary considerably over time. It is also linked to immune system responses to allergens and irritants, highlighting the complex...
3.5K
Social Traps01:41

Social Traps

Social traps are negative situations where people get caught in a direction or relationship that later proves to be unpleasant, with no easy way to back out of or avoid. The concept was orignally introduced by John Platt who applied psychology to Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons", where in New England herd owners could let their cattle graze in the common ground. This situation seems like a good idea, but an individual could have an advantage. If they owned...
26.9K
Social Facilitation01:04

Social Facilitation

Not all intergroup interactions lead to negative outcomes. Sometimes, being in a group situation can improve performance. Social facilitation occurs when an individual performs better when an audience is watching than when the individual performs the behavior alone. This typically occurs when people are performing a task for which they are skilled.
36.6K
Social Exchange Theory02:06

Social Exchange Theory

We have discussed why we form relationships, what attracts us to others, and different types of love. But what determines whether we are satisfied with and stay in a relationship? One theory that provides an explanation is social exchange theory. According to social exchange theory, we act as naïve economists in keeping a tally of the ratio of costs and benefits of forming and maintaining a relationship with others (Rusbult & Van Lange, 2003).
40.8K