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Paediatric asthma exacerbation admissions and stringency of non-pharmaceutical interventions: Results from a

Jomana W Alsulaiman1, Khalid A Kheirallah2, Mohammed-Jafar Ajlony3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|June 2, 2021
PubMed

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Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) during COVID-19 significantly reduced paediatric asthma exacerbation admissions in Jordan. These findings suggest NPIs positively impacted children's respiratory health, warranting further public health policy considerations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic necessitated global non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs).
  • Changes in lifestyle and environment during NPIs may affect pediatric asthma.
  • Impact of NPIs on pediatric asthma in developing countries remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of COVID-19 NPIs on pediatric asthma exacerbation admissions in Northern Jordan.
  • To analyze trends in asthma admissions before, during, and after lockdown periods.
  • To correlate NPI stringency with asthma admission rates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized aggregate data from two pediatric hospitals in Jordan (2018-2020).
  • Calculated weekly pediatric asthma exacerbation admissions.
  • Compared admission data by year, lockdown status, and lockdown weeks (13-19); correlated stringency index with admissions in 2020.

Main Results:

  • Total admissions decreased from 40.3% in 2018 to 24.5% in 2020.
  • Mean weekly admissions in 2020 (5.6) were significantly lower than in 2018 (9.2) and 2019 (8.0).
  • Lockdown periods showed significantly lower admissions compared to pre- and post-lockdown; stringency index negatively correlated with admissions.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 NPI measures in Jordan appeared to positively influence pediatric asthma exacerbation admissions.
  • Findings suggest potential public health benefits of NPIs on pediatric respiratory health.
  • Further research is recommended to inform environmental and community health policies.
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