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Factors associated with poor asthma symptom control in adult Angolan regularly seen at an outpatient respiratory clinic

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dc.contributor.authorArrais, Margarete L.
dc.contributor.authorMaricoto, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorLulua, Ofélia M.
dc.contributor.authorQuifica, Francisca G.
dc.contributor.authorGama, Jorge M.
dc.contributor.authorBrito, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorTaborda-Barata, Luis
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-07T16:44:09Z
dc.date.available2023-12-07T16:44:09Z
dc.date.issued2023-10
dc.description.abstractBackground: Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases and one of the most frequent causes of hospital care. Objectives: To describe the clinical characteristics of asthma and factors associated with its control. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Military Hospital in Luanda, from April 2018 to March 2019. Data collection was performed using questionnaires on asthma symptoms and treatment, socio-demographic and environmental questions, and a Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) questionnaire to assess the level of asthma control. Ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed. We estimated odds ratios, for higher categories of asthma control. P<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The sample consisted of 305 asthmatics ≥18-years-old, 56% women, with a mean age of 41.3 years. About 28% of patients had controlled asthma, 36% partially controlled and 35% uncontrolled. Poor asthma control was associated with frequent use of short-acting beta-2 agonists [OR 5.70 (95%CI 2.37;13.7)], oral corticosteroids [OR 3.68 (95%CI 2.24;6.04)], and incorrect inhaler technique [OR 4.08 (95%CI 1.25;13.3)]. Conclusions: A significant number of adults living in Luanda have uncontrolled asthma due to the under-use of inhaled corticosteroid therapy. It is necessary to develop strategic management and prevention plans to improve Angolan asthmatics' medical care.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationArrais ML, Maricoto T, Lulua OM, Quifica FG, Gama JM, Brito M, et al. Factors associated with poor asthma symptom control in adult Angolan regularly seen at an outpatient respiratory clinic. Afr Health Sci. 2023;23(3):672-82.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.4314/ahs.v23i3.78pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/16644
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherAfrican Journals Onlinept_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.ajol.info/index.php/ahs/article/view/257045pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAsthmapt_PT
dc.subjectInhalerspt_PT
dc.subjectSymptom controlpt_PT
dc.subjectAngolapt_PT
dc.titleFactors associated with poor asthma symptom control in adult Angolan regularly seen at an outpatient respiratory clinicpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage682pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage672pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAfrican Health Sciencespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume23pt_PT
person.familyNameBrito
person.givenNameMiguel
person.identifier.ciencia-id231F-F341-7E93
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-6394-658X
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