Asthma prevalence among adults in Saudi Arabia

AlAhmari, Mohammed D.

doi:10.15537/smj.2018.7.23170

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“…The reported prevalence of asthma among the Saudi population varies from 4% to 25%. [1234] However, due to the lack of solid and precise diagnostic criteria, reports of asthma prevalence vary and are not always accurate. [567]…”

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Asthma control and predictive factors among adults in Saudi Arabia: Results from the Epidemiological Study on the Management of Asthma in Asthmatic Middle East Adult Population study

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CONTEXT: Asthma control is suboptimal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). AIMS: The aim of this study is to assess the level of asthma control in Saudi patients as per the Global Initiative for Asthma 2012 classification and explore its potential predictive factors. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Epidemiological Study on the Management of Asthma in Asthmatic Middle East Adult Population (ESMAA) is a multicentric, descriptive, epidemiological study assessing asthma management in the MENA region. In this article, we report the results of patients from Saudi Arabia included in the ESMAA study. METHODS: Adult patients diagnosed with asthma at least 1 year before study entry were considered for inclusion. Asthma control level and its predictive factors were explored. Treatment adherence and quality of life (QoL) were assessed by MMAS-4 © and Short Form 8 Health Survey QoL questionnaires, respectively. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Descriptive statistics were done considering two-sided 95% confidence intervals. Logistic regression was used to explore the potential predictive factors of asthma control. All statistical tests were two-sided, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Data of 1009 patients from Saudi Arabia were analyzed. Less than one-third of patients (30.1%) were found to have controlled asthma with significantly higher QoL. High level of asthma control was reported among male patients and those with high educational level, while age, body mass index, and adherence to treatment were found to have no effect on asthma control. CONCLUSIONS: Asthma control remains suboptimal among Saudi population. This needs huge efforts to achieve acceptable levels of control and better QoL for asthma patients. Further studies are still needed in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region.

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“…Nevertheless, our prevalence is lower than that reported in Saudi Arabia of 11.3% among adults between 20 and 40 years old [ 30 ]. In the latter study, the authors used the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaire in the adult Saudi population without validation, which might have led to measurement errors, as reported by Al Ahmari [ 31 ]. The prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma in our study is higher than that reported among students 5–12 years old (4.8%) [ 11 ] and lower than the prevalence of ever asthma among students 13–14 years old (8.3%) [ 12 ].…”

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Asthma prevalence and associated factors among lebanese adults: the first national survey

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Background No national research has yet explored the prevalence of asthma among adults in Lebanon. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma and current asthma, and their determinants among Lebanese adults 16 years old or above. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out using a multistage cluster sampling. The questionnaire used collected information on asthma, respiratory symptoms, and risk factors. Results The prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma was 6.7% (95% CI 5–8.7%), and that of current asthma was 5% (95% CI 3.6–6.9%). Chronic symptoms such as cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath were worst at night. Factors positively associated with physician-diagnosed asthma were a secondary educational level (adjusted OR, aOR = 4.45), a family history of chronic respiratory diseases (aOR = 2.78), lung problems during childhood (15.9), and allergic rhinitis (4.19). Additionally, consuming fruits and vegetables less than once per week (3.36), a family history of chronic respiratory diseases (3.92), lung problems during childhood (9.43), and allergic rhinitis (8.12) were positively associated with current asthma. Conclusions The prevalence of asthma was within the range reported from surrounding countries. However, repeated cross-sectional studies are necessary to evaluate trends in asthma prevalence in the Lebanese population.

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“…Therefore, the number of asthma patient deaths have increased across the KSA (17). Similarly, other studies have found that the number of asthma patients are very high compared to health professionals, health facilities, and asthma educational programmes in KSA (13,15,16). The existing literature reveals that many patients have attended and have been admitted to KSA hospitals.…”

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“…A recent study documented that the percentage of asthma patients has also increased (i.e., 11.3-18.2%) in KSA hospitals (7). Recent studies reveal that the number of asthma educational programmes are very limited, and the number of emergency and scheduled visits of asthma patients have also increased in KSA hospitals (7,14,15). The KSA government, NGOs, and public hospitals have failed to invest in asthma educational programmes.…”

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“…Most KSA hospitals have under-qualified staff, and they are therefore increasingly more dependent on foreign workers who command higher salaries. However, their numbers are also very low, at a time when the number of asthma patients is increasing all over the world (14,15). It is clear that KSA hospitals and the Ministry of Health must now prepare a digital database to record chronic patient so that they can establish how to manage the sufferers of such diseases.…”

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Investigating the Outcomes of an Asthma Educational Program and Useful Influence in Public Policy

Dailah

2021

Front. Public Health

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The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an asthma educational program for asthma control, asthma self-management, asthma knowledge, and patient activation. The study analyzes different demographic variables with the purpose of investigating which asthma patients performed better than others. Based on these demographic characteristics, the study provides several recommendations for various stakeholders. The study is based on a positivist approach since its purpose is to investigate the consequences of an asthma educational program with a view to generalizing the results to a larger population. The study targets public and private hospitals which have applied the asthma educational program in collaboration with the Saudi Initiative for Asthma (SINA). Multiple questionnaires were deployed 263 valid responses were received from patients of public and private hospitals using online and offline data collection method. Several parametric and non-parametric tests were carried out in terms of data analysis. The results reveal that patients in the intervention group obtained high scores and were therefore more knowledgeable and able to control their asthma compared to the control group. Overall, patients in the intervention group performed better in terms of asthma control, asthma self-management and knowledge and awareness. There was a high level of patient activation in this group. In the context of demographic features, it was found that patients who are married and are undergraduate degree holders in employment scored high compared to patients who were young, single, post-graduate degree holders that were mainly self-employed. The results of this study can guide policy makers, SINA authorities, and hospitals as to which demographic category of asthma patients require immediate attention. The significance of asthma educational programmes has increased especially through social media platforms as the number of adult patients continues to increase day by day.

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Asthma prevalence among adults in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 9 publications

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Asthma control and predictive factors among adults in Saudi Arabia: Results from the Epidemiological Study on the Management of Asthma in Asthmatic Middle East Adult Population study

Asthma control and predictive factors among adults in Saudi Arabia: Results from the Epidemiological Study on the Management of Asthma in Asthmatic Middle East Adult Population study

Asthma prevalence and associated factors among lebanese adults: the first national survey

Investigating the Outcomes of an Asthma Educational Program and Useful Influence in Public Policy

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