Prevalence of childhood asthma among children in Sri Lankan urban setting

Samarasinghe A.p, Arnold S.m, Pushpa Fonseka and Saravanabavan N
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Samarasinghe A.p: Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Arnold S.m: Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Pushpa Fonseka: Sri Jayawardena University, Sri Lanka
Saravanabavan N: Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 6, 52-55

Abstract: Background: Bronchial asthma is an important cause of morbidity in both children and adults. Due to better diagnosis, a true incidence of the occurrence of the disease has been documented in most countries. With the increase of prevalence rates around the world, the Sri Lankan situation also is no different. Control of childhood asthma, especially severe type is a big challenge. Priority in management is geared toward alleviation of the often very frightening symptoms of severe form of the disease. Methods: A community based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Colombo Municipal Council area. A sample of 1380 children in the age group 5 – 11 years consisted the study sample. An interviewer administered questionnaire was used as the study instrument. Results: The overall prevalence of childhood asthma in the 5 – 11 age group was 12.8 per 100 children. prevalence was 22.4% (95% CI 20.2-24.7) in ever wheezing category while the prevalence of wheezing during the period of 12 months prior to the data collection was 12.8%(95% CI 11.1-14.7). Prevalence of exercise induced childhood asthma was 7% (95% CI 6.8-7.3). Conclusion: The prevalence of asthma was substantially high among the children in the age group 5- 11 years.

Date: 2022
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