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Prevalence of wheeze among preschool children in Basra governonate, southern Iraq

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Abstract
A community-based survey was carried out in Basra governorate, Iraq, to estimate the prevalence of wheeze among children under 5 years old and to identify possible risk factors. It was found that 15.8% of the 424 preschool children enrolled in the study had a history of wheeze. More wheezy children lived in the city [‎16.3%]‎ than in the rural area [‎15.0%]‎. Family history of asthma in first-degree relatives was significantly associated with wheeze [‎44.8% of children with wheeze versus 15.1% without wheeze]‎. Other household factors-parents' low educational level, formula or supplemental feeding as a baby, overcrowding, smoking at home, pet ownership and using kerosene-were associated with wheeze, but the results were not statistically significant. The role of environmental factors and feeding patterns needs to be further evaluated
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Salem, M.B., Al Sadoon, I.O. & Hassan, M.K. (‎2002)‎. Prevalence of wheeze among preschool children in Basra governonate, southern Iraq. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8 (‎4-5)‎, 503-508, 2002 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/119192
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8 (‎4-5)‎, 503-508, 2002
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503-508
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1020-3397
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