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DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY OF ASTHMATIC PATIENTS IN SOUTHERN REGION OF IRAQ | ||
| Al-Kunooze Scientific Journal | ||
| Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2025, Pages 68-77 PDF (536.51 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| Author | ||
| Hussian Younis Uoda , Nibras Saleam Al-Ammar , Ali Naeem Salman | ||
| Abstract | ||
| In recent years, asthmatic patients recorded a high prevalence worldwide. The aim of the study was to address knowledge gaps in asthmatic cases with combination of factors affecting the epidemiology of the disease in Southern region of Iraq. A cross-sectional study had been done from October 2024 until April 2024. A total of 250 asthmatic patients from Southern regions in Iraq aged from 7 years to 80 years, with and without recurrent respiratory infections. In addition to patients who have been diagnosed by specialized clinicians and registered at Thi Qar Center for Respiratory diseases (TQLD) and evaluated through follow up visits. Results recorded a nonsignificant difference between patients according to sex and age group. High significant difference with P-value <0.001 have been scored in non-smoker patients, patients with three respiratory tract infections (RTI), disease severity, duration of disease of (< 1 year), patient who had no family history of asthma, patient who have four sibs and who were the third order between their sibs. Conclusion: knowledge gaps have been well addressed in studied asthmatic cases. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Asthma; Prevalence; Severity | ||
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