Document Type : Original Article
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Abstract
In recent years, asthmatic patients recorded a high prevalence worldwide. The aim of the study
was to address knowledge gaps in asthmatic cases with combination of factors affecting the
epidemiology of the disease in Southern region of Iraq. A cross-sectional study had been done
from October 2024 until April 2024. A total of 250 asthmatic patients from Southern regions in
Iraq aged from 7 years to 80 years, with and without recurrent respiratory infections. In addition
to patients who have been diagnosed by specialized clinicians and registered at Thi Qar Center
for Respiratory diseases (TQLD) and evaluated through follow up visits. Results recorded a nonsignificant difference between patients according to sex and age group. High significant
difference with P-value <0.001 have been scored in non-smoker patients, patients with three
respiratory tract infections (RTI), disease severity, duration of disease of (< 1 year), patient who
had no family history of asthma, patient who have four sibs and who were the third order
between their sibs. Conclusion: knowledge gaps have been well addressed in studied asthmatic
cases.
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