Childhood Asthma: Background, Interventions, Evaluation and Conclusion

Childhood Asthma
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Introduction
• Childhood asthma describes a medical condition in which the airway
of a child narrows. (Gana and Fitzgerald, 2018).
• The global prevalence is 1 in 10 children.
• The prevalence in Australia is one of the highest.
• . The following will be discussed:
The background/ context
Interventions (what is being done)
Evaluation
Summary and conclusion

Background/Context
• About one in every 10 children are diagnosed with asthma. (Chu and
Bhimji, 2017).
• Prevalence of childhood asthma in Australia is one of the highest in the
world ((Asher and Pearce, 2014).
• Early detection improves the quality of life. (Maxfield and Peter, 2014).
• Causes:
Weather changes.
Exercise and physical activity.
Infections and other disease conditions