Prevalence, Impact, and Trends in Childhood Disability Due to Asthma

Abstract

Disabling asthma has profound effects on children. The social costs of asthma are likely to rise in the future if current trends in the prevalence of disabling asthma continue.

Schoolboys with Bronchial Asthma in Al-Khobar City, Saudi Arabia: Are They at Increased Risk of School Absenteeism?

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Health consequences associated with frequent wheezing in adolescents without asthma diagnosis

“…In comparison, the impact of diagnosed asthma on children9s lives has been addressed previously [2,3,5]. The results from the current study for diagnosed asthmatics agree with these other studies.…”

Parental beliefs and willingness to pay for reduction in their child's asthma symptoms: A joint estimation approach

“…This is strong evidence that the subjective experience of asthma (as measured by Worry ) has much more influence on WTP than the number of symptom days, which is consistent with the literature on the quality of life impacts of asthma (Bidad et al, 2018; Borhani et al, 2012; Brandt et al, 2012; Brandt et al, 2008; Cohen et al, 2003; Fiese et al, 2005; Halm et al, 2006; Kritikos et al, 2019; Mammen et al, 2017; Newacheck & Halfon, 2000; Peterson‐Sweeney et al, 2010; Rabe et al, 2004; Zorc et al, 2005). In our study and others, parents overwhelmingly characterize the burden of asthma as a combination of stress due to uncertainty and lack of control, a sense of dread, and fear of the dangers of the disease.…”