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