Challenges in the diagnosis of asthma in children, what are the solutions? A scoping review of 3 countries in sub Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Asthma is the commonest chronic respiratory tract disease in children. In low-income countries, challenges exist in asthma diagnosis. In surveys done in children, the prevalence of ‘asthma’ defined by symptoms is high compared to ‘doctor diagnosed asthma’. The questions answered...

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Main Authors: P. Magwenzi, S. Rusakaniko, E. N. Sibanda, F. Z. Gumbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02170-y