Prevalence of Asthma among Children and Adolescents in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Meta-Analysis of Over 0.5 Million Participants
Mohammad Reza Taherian,
Farbod Fatemian,
Aram Halimi
et al.
Abstract:Objective: This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of asthma among children and adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO).
Methods: Exhaustive searches were conducted across databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Knowledge Core Collection, Embase, and Google Scholar. The selection criteria included studies in English and Persian languages reporting asthma prevalence in individuals aged 0 to 19 years, using validated questionnaires. Data were extracted and synthesized using the DerSimonia… Show more
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