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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Treatment outcome of asthma after one year follow-up in health centres of several developing countries
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 10, No. 8, Year 2006
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SETTING: Seven selected out-patient clinics caring for asthma patients in Algeria, Guinea, Morocco, Syria, Turkey and Vietnam. DESIGN: Evaluation of treatment outcomes after one year of follow-up of a cohort of asthma patients consecutively enrolled in a prospective study evaluating routine practice. RESULTS: Among 310 asthma patients registered, the following outcomes were recorded after one year of follow-up: 95 (31%) successful, 61 (20%) under control, 35 (11%) failed, 116 (37%) defaulted and 3 (1%) transferred. Among the 167 (53.9%) patients still on treatment after one year there was a substantial increase in the proportion of patients classified as intermittent at the end of treatment (from 11% to 53%), with a decrease in all categories of persistent asthma (from 34% to 12% for mild, 45% to 28% for moderate and 10% to 8% for severe asthma). CONCLUSIONS: While patients' quality of life can be improved if they follow regular treatment, the key challenge in providing care is to ensure that patients adhere to their treatment. © 2006 The Union.
Authors & Co-Authors
Aït-Khaled, Nadia
France, Paris
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
France, Paris
Asthma Division
Enarson, Donald A.
France, Paris
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Bencharif, N.
Algeria, Tizi Ouzou
Centre Hospitalo-universitaire Nedir Mohamed - Tizi Ouzou
Boulahdib, F.
Unknown Affiliation
Camara, Lansana Mady
Guinea, Conakry
Chu Ignace-deen
Dag̀li, Elif
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Surgery Hospital
Koadag, B.
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Surgery Hospital
Ottmani, Salah Eddine
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Pham, D. L.
Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh Hospital
Sow, Oumou Younoussa
Guinea, Conakry
Chu Ignace-deen
Yousser, Mohammad
Syrian Arab Republic
Lattakia Hospital
Zidouni, Noureddine
Algeria, Algiers
Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Béni-messous, Algiers
Statistics
Citations: 12
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
ISSN:
10273719
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Algeria
Guinea
Morocco