Although it has been said that Asthma prevalence has declined among children from developing countries, there seems to be an increasing prevalence amongst poor children.
Dr. Lara Akinbami, who’s with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics found a significant increase in asthma prevalence in poor children aged 10-17.
Researchers wrote “There is general consensus that no single explanation is likely to suffice and that the story of changing asthma prevalence is one of interplay between complex factors”.
“There is general consensus that no single explanation is likely to suffice and that the story of changing asthma prevalence is one of interplay between complex factors.”
Overall, the study suggests that asthma rates among kids aged 17 and younger increased slightly.
Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.