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- Janine Wichmann, Jacqueline E Wolvaardt, Chantelle Maritz, and Kuku V V Voyi.
- School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, South Africa. janine.wichmann@up.ac.za
- J Asthma. 2007 Oct 1;44(8):659-66.
ObjectiveDetermine the prevalence and risk factors of wheeze and severe wheeze in 13-to 14-year-old children.MethodsThe study was conducted August 2004 to February 2005 in the Polokwane area, South Africa.ResultsThe 12-month prevalence rate was 18.9% for wheeze and 9.2% for severe wheeze (n = 3,926). The presence of other allergic symptoms and industrial activities appear to increase the likelihood of wheeze, even more so for severe wheeze. Socioeconomic-related factors appear to have a protective effect on wheeze.ConclusionsWheeze appears to be a substantial public health problem in the Polokwane area.
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