Publication: Risk and Triggering Factors Associated with Bronchial Asthma Among School-Going Children in an Urban City of Coastal Karnataka
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| dc.contributor.author | Kamath, Sowmini P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrishakumar, Shrividya | |
| dc.contributor.author | Jain, Animesh | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramakrishna, Anand | |
| dc.contributor.author | Baliga, Shantharam B | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-06T09:04:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-06T09:04:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description | Sowmini P. Kamath Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore Shrividya Shrishakumar Kasturba Medical college, Manipal University, Mangalore Animesh Jain Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0250-3608 Anand Ramakrishna Kasturba Medical College Manipal University, Mangalore Shantharam B Baliga Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Introduction: Asthma is common in childhood and is a major public health issue. The objectives of this study were to identify risk and triggering factors associated with asthma among school children. Material and Methods: A prospective cross sectional study was conducted among 6-15 years old children, over two months in two private schools at Mangalore city. Trigger factors were assessed as per asthma trigger inventory (ATI). Responses were graded from 0-5 score based on ‘never’,’ rarely’, ‘sometimes’, ‘most of the time’ and ‘always’. A predesigned questionnaire suiting the city environment was prepared and used to assess the risk and triggering factors. Analysis was done using SPSS version 16. Results: Asthma and allergic rhinitis in parents (34.1%,40.7%), smoking at home(24.2%), exclusive breast feeding absence (27.5%),early weaning(24.2%), living in a flat (37.4%) and pets at home(37.4%) were risk factors noted. As per ATI, it was found that ‘having a cold’ was the most frequently selected trigger at 94.5% (47.3% ‘sometimes’, 2.2% ‘always’), followed by ‘running’ at 79.1% (27.5% ‘sometimes’, 13.2% ‘always’), and ‘house dust’ at 69.2% (31.9% ‘sometimes’, 6.6% ‘always’). The highest mean was for infections, (2.228, SD=0.546), followed by physical exercise (2.167, SD=0.331). Animal allergens had lowest mean (1.527, SD=0.104), followed by psychological triggers at second lowest (1.579, SD=0.181). However none of the risk and trigger factors had statistical significance with asthma. Conclusion: Avoiding exposure to probable triggers and identifying risk factors would aid in planning effective strategic measures with better quality of life. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v37i1.16634 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4571 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS) | |
| dc.subject | allergens | |
| dc.subject | asthma | |
| dc.subject | questionnaire | |
| dc.subject | risk factors | |
| dc.subject | smoke | |
| dc.title | Risk and Triggering Factors Associated with Bronchial Asthma Among School-Going Children in an Urban City of Coastal Karnataka | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 66 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 59 | |
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