PREVALENCE OF ASTHMA AMONG SAUDI CHILDREN IN MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA

  • Umm Al-Qura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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Objectives: The published data on prevalence of asthma among Saudi children and its risk factors is scarce. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Asthma and its relationship with risk factors among Saudi children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A retrospective study was done at Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (OGH) in Jarwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Random selection of 150 cases (30 cases each year) admitted to OGH within the period 2002 – 2006. A questionnaire form was used to collect information from patient`s medical records, including demographic data discharge diagnosis with other associated diseases. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS package. Results: Overall, 36 out of 150 cases (24%) are asthmatic. 61.1% of asthmatic children are males and 38.9% are females. Asthmatic cases recorded the least percentage in 2002 (16.6%) and the highest in 2006 (36.6%). 20%of cases recorded in 2003 and also in 2005. In 2004 , 26.6% of cases recorded. Out of 36 children with asthma, 9 cases (25%) are with positive family history, 10 cases (27.8%) are with positive relation to change in weather, 16 cases (44.4%) are with positive relation to dust, 8 cases (22.2%) are with positive relation to exercise, 2 cases (5.6%) are with positive relation to passive smoking and 6 cases (16.7%) are with positive relation to pets. Conclusion: The prevalence of asthma among Saudi children in Makkah is higher than those reported from the neighboring cities and other countries. Males are more susceptible to asthma than females. Dust was the most common risk factor triggering asthmatic children in Makkah. Passive smoking was the less common risk factor related to asthmatic children.

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[Salman A. Al-Harthi, Abdulrahman S. Al-Wagdani, Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh, Adel M. Al-Ghamdi and Ibrahim H. Abu-Duruk. (2017); PREVALENCE OF ASTHMA AMONG SAUDI CHILDREN IN MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jan). 1209-1214] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Salman AHmed AlHarthi
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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2872      
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