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Environmental Determinants of Asthma among School Children Aged 13-14 in and around Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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  • Kidi Rose Maluleke

    (Research and Development, South African Social Security Agency, PO Box 54684, Wierdapark 0149, South Africa)

  • Zeleke Worku

    (Department of Statistics, University of South Africa, Pretoria 0002, South Africa)

Abstract

Asthma has become a public health issue since the 1960’s. Factors associated with asthma are environmental and genetic. This study is based on a random sample of 742 students aged 13-14 attending various schools at Polokwane, in the Province of Limpopo in South Africa. Survey logistic regression and multi-level analyses were used for data analysis. The study identifies three key determinants of asthma at the district, school and individual levels. The study shows that persistent cough (OR = 4.01), exposure to smoke at the household level (OR = 2.39) and lack of access to flush toileta at the household level (OR = 1.89) are key predictors of asthma in children. Variability at the level of districts accounts for 46% of total variance. Variability at the level of schools accounts for 33% of total variance.

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  • Kidi Rose Maluleke & Zeleke Worku, 2009. "Environmental Determinants of Asthma among School Children Aged 13-14 in and around Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(9), pages 1-21, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:6:y:2009:i:9:p:2354-2374:d:5678
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