Asthma in Children Under 5 Years in Rural Kyrgyzstan: A Diagnostic Vacuum? a Qualitative FRESH AIR Study

Asthma in Children Under 5 Years in Rural Kyrgyzstan: A Diagnostic Vacuum? a Qualitative FRESH AIR Study

Background: Worldwide, asthma is the most frequent non-communicable disease in childhood, often starting in infancy. However, asthma is underdiagnosed in children <5 years of age (Under-5s) in low and middle-income countries. Aims: This study explored perceptions of, and reasons for, underdiag...

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Main Authors: Marianne Stubbe Østergaard, Jesper Kjærgaard, Mette Marie Kristensen, Susanne Reventlow, Anja Poulsen, Elvira Isaeva, Azamat Akylbekov, Talant Sooronbaev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2019-11-01
Series:European Medical Journal Respiratory
Subjects:
asthma
fear
low and middle-income countries (lmic)
misconceptions
myths
outdated diagnostic criteria
perceptions
reasons for underdiagnosis
under-fives
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/article/asthma-in-children-under-5-years-in-rural-kyrgyzstan-a-diagnostic-vacuum-a-qualitative-fresh-air-study/

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https://www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/article/asthma-in-children-under-5-years-in-rural-kyrgyzstan-a-diagnostic-vacuum-a-qualitative-fresh-air-study/

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