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How to Improve Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Africa, and How to Reduce Its Consequences: A Call to Action From the World Hypertension League

Parati, G.; Lackland, G.T.; Campbell, N.R.C. et al. Hypertension Volume 79, Issue 9, September 2022; Pages 1949-1961 (2022) CC

Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and disability globally. In low- and middle-income countries hypertension has a major social impact, increasing the disease burden and costs for national health systems. The present call to action aims to stimulate all A... more

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Occupational risk factors and exposure–response relationships for airway disease among health workers exposed to cleaning agents in tertiary hospitals

Mwanga, H.; Baatjies, R.; Jeebhay, M.F. BMJ (2023) CC2

This study investigated occupational risk factors and exposure–response relationships for airway disease among health workers (HWs) exposed to cleaning agents in two tertiary hospitals in South Africa and Tanzania. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between asthma or respiratory... more

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Lung health in Africa: challenges and opportunities in the context of COVID-19

Ozho, O.B.; Mbatchou Ngahane, B.H.; Zar, H.J.; et al. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology (2021) CC2

The article discusses the challenges and opportunities for lung health in Africa in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the strain on healthcare systems, the increase in chronic respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD, and the limited resources for managing these conditions. The pa... more

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Spiromentry Equipment Loan Programme

Pan African Thoracic Society Pan African Thoracic Society (2024) CC2

The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa. Africa carries a disproportionally high burden of respiratory morbidity and mortality relative to the population size.

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Assessing the nature of asthma in African epidemiological studies: a scoping review protocol

Ndlovu, V.; Chimbari, M.J.; Sibanda, E. (2020) CC2

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions in the world and is increasing in prevalence, particularly in Africa and other low-income countries. The disproportionately high numbers of premature deaths and severe or uncontrolled cases in many African countries are indicative of th... more

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Household biomass fuel use, asthma symptoms severity, and asthma underdiagnosis in rural schoolchildren in Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study

Oluwole, O.; Arinola, G.O.; Hou, D.; Olopade, C.O. (2017) CC2

In 2014, the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) reported that the highest prevalence of symptoms of severe asthma was found in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Nigeria. While exposure to biomass fuel use may be an important risk factor in the deve... more

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Challenges in the Management of Bronchial Asthma Among Adults in Nigeria: A Systematic Review

Onyedum, C.C.; Ukwaja, K.N.; Desula, O.O.; Ezeudo, D. (2013) CC2

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by airway hyper-responsiveness to a variety of stimuli largely of allergic origin with reversible airflow limitation. The major clinical features of asthma are wheezing, shortness of breath, and cough. It is a major cause of impaired quality o... more

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Assessing the nature of asthma in African epidemiological studies: a scoping review protocol 2020

Ndlovu, V.; Chimbari, M.J.; Sibanda, E. (2020) CC2

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Prevalence of asthma in North Africa: the Asthma Insights and Reality in the Maghreb (AIRMAG) study

Nafti, S.; Taright, S.; El Ftouh, M.; et al. (2009) CC2

Bronchial asthma is the most frequent chronic respiratory disease in both adults and children. The prevalence and burden of asthma vary considerably between different regions of the world. Information on asthma in Africa is fragmentary and relatively old.

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Prevalence and socioeconomic associations of asthma and allergic rhinitis in nothern Africa

Georgy, V.; Fahim, H. I.; El Gaafary, M.; Walters, S. (2006) CC2

The prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis is high in western countries, and has been rising throughout the late 20th century. However, relatively little is known about the prevalence of allergic disorders in children in North Africa and the Middle East, and even less is known about t... more

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The National Asthma Education Programme and asthma in Africa

South African Medical Journal; SAMJ (2019) CC2

The National Asthma Education Programme (NAEP) is a registered non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide asthma education to healthcare professionals, patients and the lay public. It was founded in 1994 by Dr Mike Greenblatt and Profs Dave Luyt and Robin Green. This year NAEP celebrates it... more

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

Thembelihle Hlophe, S.; Stolbrink, M.; Govender, K.; et al. (2023) CC2

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 medi... more

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World Asthma Day: Nigerian Thoracic Society advocates better asthma care in Nigeria

Aikulola, S. (2023) CC2

As part of efforts to celebrate World Asthma Day (WAD), May 2, 2023, and reduce the burden of asthma in Nigeria, the Nigerian Thoracic Society (NTS) has advocated education of asthma patients and carers as an integral part of asthma care to achieve optimal control of symptoms and exacerbation.

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National Asthma Education Programme

National Asthma Education Programme (2012) CC2

The National Asthma Education Programme (or NAEP for short) was started in 2008. We are a registered Non-Profit Organisation that aims to disseminate impartial information about asthma diagnosis and treatment to health professionals and the South African public.

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Asbestos

University of Cape Town - South Africa Faculty of Health Sciences (2024) CC2

South Africa has possibly the highest incidence of malignant mesothelioma anywhere, thanks to more than a century of mining asbestos in the Northern Cape, North- West, Limpopo and Mpumulanga provinces. There are three types of asbestos and all were mined in South Africa; the most carcinogenic is cro... more

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Urbanization and childhood asthma: An African perspective

Weinberg, E.G. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2000) CC

The increasing prevalence of childhood asthma in the developed world is a cause for concern. A so-called Western lifestyle has been the factor most commonly cited to explain this worrying increase in asthma prevalence. Early studies in a limited number of African countries showed a very low rural pr... more

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Breathe easy: Learning about adolescent asthma

Ramnath, K. Media Production Archives (2022) CC

Asthma is a common breathing condition. Chances are that at least one in every fifth person will have it. People with asthma might have a cough, or wheeze and a feeling of tightness in their chests. A group of researchers from the United Kingdom teamed up with seven African countries to learn about ... more

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Publication: Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis in Uganda and Opportunities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery

Alys, W.; Aziz, A.; Caran Ann, M. (2022) CC2

As Uganda builds back from the COVID-19 shock, the Ugandan government is strengthening its commitment to a more gender-inclusive and sustainable economy. This report supports these efforts by describing the gendered impacts of COVID-19 and provides recommendations for Ugandan policy makers and World... more

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The burden of severe asthma in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from the African Severe Asthma Project

Kirenga, B.J.; Chakaya, J.; Yimer, G. et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (2024) CC

Severe asthma is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization, but its burden in Africa is unknown. This article wants to determine the burden (prevalence, mortality, and activity and work impairment) of severe asthma in 3 countries in East Africa: Uganda, Kenya, and Ethio... more

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Open Access Re-envisioning Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation Through a Socioecological Model: Lessons From Malawi

Global Health: Science and Practice (2022) CC2

Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a critical strategy to care for preterm and low birth weight infants in resource-limited settings. Despite evidence of its effectiveness and low cost, coverage has remained low, largely due to sociocultural barriers. We aimed to better understand social norms and commun... more