Prevalence of Asthma in Urban School Children in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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2012-10
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A cross sectional survey of 3321 school going children (5-15 years) using modified ISAAC questionnaire in Jaipur city showed 7.59% children to have asthma (in last 12 months) and 8.4% wheezing in last 12 months. Only 5.3 % children had “physician diagnosed asthma ever” suggesting under diagnoses.
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Bronchial asthma, Children, Prevalence
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Sharma Bhagwan Sahai, Gupta Mukesh Kumar, Chandel Rajendra. Prevalence of Asthma in Urban School Children in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Indian Pediatrics. 2012 October; 49(10): 835-836.
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/169501
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Indian Pediatrics