Asthma management and control in Nigeria: the asthma insight and reality Nigeria (AIRNIG) study

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dc.contributor.authorOzoh, O.B.
dc.contributor.authorAyuk, A.C.
dc.contributor.authorUkwaja, K.N.
dc.contributor.authorDesalu, O.O.
dc.contributor.authorOlufemi, O.
dc.contributor.authorAderibigbe, S.A.
dc.contributor.authorEgbagbe, E.
dc.contributor.authorOlufela, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorDede, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorShopeyin, A.
dc.contributor.authorBabashani, M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-18T10:40:09Z
dc.date.available2022-01-18T10:40:09Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT Background: The state of asthma management and asthma control at the population level in Nigeria is unknown. We aimed to determine the level of asthma control and asthma management practices in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional population-based study of 405 participants with current asthma (physiciandiagnosed with use of asthma medication or asthma symptoms in the preceding 12 months). We determined the level of asthma control, self-perception of asthma control, health-care use, missed work/school, and medication use. Results: Asthma was controlled in 6.2% of the participants. Night-time awakening and limitation in activity in the preceding 4 weeks were reported by 77.5% and 78.3%, respectively, 56.3% and 14.1% missed work/school and had emergency room visits, respectively, and 11.6% and 38.8% used inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta-2 agonist, respectively, in the preceding year. About a third (34.3%) had spirometry ever performed and 46.7% had training on inhaler technique. Nearly 90% with uncontrolled asthma had self-perception of asthma control between somewhat and completely controlled. Conclusion: The level of asthma control in Nigeria is poor with a high burden of asthma symptoms and limitation in activities. This calls for a broad-based approach for the improvement in asthma care that encompasses education and access to medications.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipGlaxoSmithKline Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationObianuju B. Ozoh, Adaeze C. Ayuk, Kingsley N. Ukwaja, Olufemi O. Desalu, Olajumoke Olufemi, Sunday A. Aderibigbe, Eruke Egbagbe, Olufela E. Oridota, Sandra K. Dede, Azeezat Shopeyin & Musa Babashani (2019): Asthma management and control in Nigeria: the asthma insight and reality Nigeria (AIRNIG) study, Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1080/17476348.2019.1651201
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10516
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherExpert Rev Respir Meden_US
dc.subjectAsthmaen_US
dc.subjectAsthma managementen_US
dc.subjectAsthma controlen_US
dc.subjectPopulation levelen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleAsthma management and control in Nigeria: the asthma insight and reality Nigeria (AIRNIG) studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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