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Prevalence and determinants of asthma in adults in Kinshasa

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  • Kabengele Benoit Obel
  • Kayembe Jean Marie Ntumba
  • Kayembe Patrick Kalambayi
  • Akilimali Pierre Zalagile
  • kaba Didine Kinkodi
  • Kashongwe Zacharie Munogolo

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Background: Epidemiological data on asthma among adults in sub-Saharan Africa are sparse. Objective: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with asthma among adults in Kinshasa. Methods: A previously validated asthma questionnaire was administered to an adult population aged ≥18 years in urban and peri-urban suburbs of Kinshasa. A random stratified multi-stage sampling plan was used to select the study participants. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with asthma. Results: The mean age of respondents was 36.7 (SD 15.36) years, 75% lived in an urban environment, and 57% were women. The prevalence of asthma-ever was 6.9% (95% CI: 5.4–8.4). Among asthmatic patients, intermittent asthma was estimated at 75.7% and severe asthma at 9.3%. Family atopy (OR: 3.97; 95% CI: 2.42–6.50; p

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  • Kabengele Benoit Obel & Kayembe Jean Marie Ntumba & Kayembe Patrick Kalambayi & Akilimali Pierre Zalagile & kaba Didine Kinkodi & Kashongwe Zacharie Munogolo, 2017. "Prevalence and determinants of asthma in adults in Kinshasa," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(5), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0176875
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176875
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    1. Richard Kwizera & Joseph Musaazi & David B Meya & William Worodria & Freddie Bwanga & Henry Kajumbula & Stephen J Fowler & Bruce J Kirenga & Robin Gore & David W Denning, 2019. "Burden of fungal asthma in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(5), pages 1-17, May.

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