The prevalence of asthma among children in South Africa is increasing - is the need for medication increasing as well? A case study in the Vaal Triangle
Asthma, a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways, is a global public health concern. In southern Africa the prevalence of asthma has increased over the last few decades. In the current study, all 10-year-old learners from three of the schools (one each in Sasolburg, Vanderbijlpark and Vereeni...
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Language: | English |
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National Association for Clean Air
2014-06-01
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Series: | Clean Air Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/caj/article/view/7050 |