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Asthma morbidity in Africa: Is it time to act to achieve asthma care for all?

Published:2023-05-01 Issue: Volume:4 Page:97-100
ISSN:2694-4561
Container-title:Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society
language:en
Short-container-title:JPATS

Author:

Hlophe Sbekezelo Thembelihle¹,Stolbrink Marie²,Govender Kaymarlin³,Mulupi Stephen⁴,Mbonigaba Josue⁵,Masekela Refiloe¹,Mortimer Kevin¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa,

2. Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK,

3. HEARD, College of Law and Management Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Kenya,

4. KEMRI Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research, Kenya,

5. School of Accounting, Economics and Finance-University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa

Abstract

As we approach World Asthma Day on the May 2, 2023, we reflect on the theme “ Asthma Care for All”. Prevalence of Asthma is increasing amongst children, adolescents and adults. Under-diagnosis, underutilization of inhaled corticosteroids, inaccessibility of treatment, and unaffordability of medicines are amongst the challenges that low-middle income countries are faced with. This commentary seeks to highlight the challenges, the resources available and to suggest recommendations that can be implemented to improve asthma care for all and reduce burden of asthma in Africa.

Publisher

Scientific Scholar

Subject

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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