Browsing by Subject "Asthma"
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Association between human exposure to heavy metals/metalloid and occurrences of respiratory diseases, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in Kumasi, Ghana
(Elsevier, 2018)Heavy metals and metalloids contamination in soils, water, food and livers of wild rats have been studied in Kumasi, Ghana and despite the estimated risks to residents, there is no epidemiological study to ascertain these ... -
Experiences of the relationship between adolescents with asthma and their parents
(2014)This study focuses on the experiences of the relationship between adolescents with asthma and their parents. Even though asthma has been described as the most common chronic illness in adolescence, very little research has ... -
Managing asthma in primary care through imperative outcomes
(Wiley, 2013)Rationale, aims and objectives To evaluate asthma management and control in primary care clinics so as to design improvements based on guideline-directed outcomes. Methods In this study, all medical records of asthma-diagnosed ... -
Prescribing patterns of asthma treatment in the private healthcare sector of South Africa
(2013)Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways and affects many people regardless of their age, gender, race and socioeconomic status. Since asthma is recognised as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in people ... -
The treatment of paediatric asthma in the private health care sector of South Africa : a retrospective drug utilisation review
(North-West University, 2010)Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide. The prescribing patterns of the medication used to treat asthma in South Africa, as well as the prevalence of paediatric asthma are of interest and need ...