Urban-rural dichotomy in asthma

A.A. Awotedu

doi:10.4102/safp.v45i10.1874

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Urban-rural dichotomy in asthma

A.A. Awotedu

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A.A. Awotedu, Facultyof Health Sciences, University of Transkei, South Africa

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Abstract

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, which is global in spread, affects all ages and both sexes. The prevalence rates vary from country to country and vary even in the same country between urban and rural areas.

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asthma; urban and rural areas; global asthma prevalence

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