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Area of Science:

  • Global health
  • Pediatric respiratory diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Childhood asthma prevalence shows a marked global increase, with significant geographic variations.
  • Low-middle income countries (LMICs) experience higher asthma-related morbidity and mortality despite lower prevalence.
  • Over 80% of global child deaths occur in developing countries, underscoring the need to reduce disease burden.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global burden of childhood asthma, focusing on disparities in low-middle income countries (LMICs).
  • To identify barriers to effective asthma diagnosis and care in vulnerable populations.
  • To highlight the urgent need for improved global asthma management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of epidemiological data from global studies like the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).
  • Review of global burden of disease estimates and mortality statistics.
  • Examination of survey data on national asthma plans in participating countries.

Main Results:

  • Asthma-related mortality is concentrated in LMICs, with 420,000 global deaths in 2016.
  • A significant majority of LMICs lack national asthma plans for children (only 23% of surveyed countries had one).
  • Barriers to diagnosis, treatment availability, and specialized care access are prevalent in LMICs.

Conclusions:

  • Global asthma control efforts are failing to reach vulnerable populations in LMICs.
  • Lack of accessible and appropriate asthma care in LMICs contributes to preventable deaths and significant morbidity.
  • Addressing accessibility barriers is crucial for improving asthma outcomes in underserved regions worldwide.