Prevalence and determinants of asthma in adults in Kinshasa

Kabengele Benoit Obel, Kayembe Jean Marie Ntumba, Kayembe Patrick Kalambayi, Akilimali Pierre Zalagile, kaba Didine Kinkodi and Kashongwe Zacharie Munogolo

PLOS ONE, 2017, vol. 12, issue 5, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Epidemiological data on asthma among adults in sub-Saharan Africa are sparse. Objective: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with asthma among adults in Kinshasa. Methods: A previously validated asthma questionnaire was administered to an adult population aged ≥18 years in urban and peri-urban suburbs of Kinshasa. A random stratified multi-stage sampling plan was used to select the study participants. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with asthma. Results: The mean age of respondents was 36.7 (SD 15.36) years, 75% lived in an urban environment, and 57% were women. The prevalence of asthma-ever was 6.9% (95% CI: 5.4–8.4). Among asthmatic patients, intermittent asthma was estimated at 75.7% and severe asthma at 9.3%. Family atopy (OR: 3.97; 95% CI: 2.42–6.50; p

Date: 2017
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