Epidemiology and risk factors for asthma in Kenya
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| Název: | Epidemiology and risk factors for asthma in Kenya |
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| Autoři: | Nturibi, EM, Mecha, J.O, Kamau, EW |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Kenya Assocation of Physicians; Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018); 67-73 |
| Informace o vydavateli: | Journal of Kenya Assocation of Physicians, 2025. |
| Rok vydání: | 2025 |
| Témata: | Asthma, Epidemiology, Risk-factors, Prevalence, Kenya |
| Popis: | Background: Asthma is a common disease affecting up to 18% of the world’s population. Although declining in some parts of the world, the prevalence is increasing in most low and medium income countries. In addition to reducing quality of life among sufferers, asthma is burdensome to health systems. The epidemiology of asthma in Kenya has not been comprehensively described to date. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and risk factors for asthma in Kenya. Methods: Between May-July 2015, we systematically searched published literature on chronic respiratory diseases in Kenya by applying a customized search string on six databases to identify articles on the epidemiology of asthma in Kenya. Additionally, we systematically screened abstracts presented at key respiratory scientific conferences and conducted a review of unpublished dissertations at the two largest medical schools in Kenya. Critical appraisal of retrieved papers was carried out using the ‘Critical Appraisal Skills Program tools’. Results: The prevalence of asthma ranged from 3% to 28.6%. The International study of asthma and allergy in children reported an urban ‘rate’ of 17.1% in 1995 increasing to 18% in 2001. The corresponding prevalence ‘rates’ in rural areas were 10.4% and 13.8%. Risk factors for asthma included urban residence, home environment and exposure to cigarette smoke. Breastfeeding was protective against asthma. Conclusion: Despite its high prevalence in Kenya, the burden of asthma on health systems, society and individuals has not been adequately quantified to support policy and practice. This is especially true for phenotypes such as occupational and severe asthma. |
| Druh dokumentu: | Article |
| Popis souboru: | application/pdf |
| Jazyk: | English |
| ISSN: | 2663-6484 2663-6492 |
| Přístupová URL adresa: | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jkap/article/view/299217 |
| Rights: | CC BY |
| Přístupové číslo: | edsair.78975075580c..497a1354a8c79b189c4b83dcf98dfed8 |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | Background: Asthma is a common disease affecting up to 18% of the world’s population. Although declining in some parts of the world, the prevalence is increasing in most low and medium income countries. In addition to reducing quality of life among sufferers, asthma is burdensome to health systems. The epidemiology of asthma in Kenya has not been comprehensively described to date. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and risk factors for asthma in Kenya. Methods: Between May-July 2015, we systematically searched published literature on chronic respiratory diseases in Kenya by applying a customized search string on six databases to identify articles on the epidemiology of asthma in Kenya. Additionally, we systematically screened abstracts presented at key respiratory scientific conferences and conducted a review of unpublished dissertations at the two largest medical schools in Kenya. Critical appraisal of retrieved papers was carried out using the ‘Critical Appraisal Skills Program tools’. Results: The prevalence of asthma ranged from 3% to 28.6%. The International study of asthma and allergy in children reported an urban ‘rate’ of 17.1% in 1995 increasing to 18% in 2001. The corresponding prevalence ‘rates’ in rural areas were 10.4% and 13.8%. Risk factors for asthma included urban residence, home environment and exposure to cigarette smoke. Breastfeeding was protective against asthma. Conclusion: Despite its high prevalence in Kenya, the burden of asthma on health systems, society and individuals has not been adequately quantified to support policy and practice. This is especially true for phenotypes such as occupational and severe asthma. |
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| ISSN: | 26636484 26636492 |