Assessment of Asthma Control Level at Outpatients Clinic, Wad Medani Teaching Hospital

Abstract

AbstractAsthma is a heterogeneous disorder associated with chronic airway inflammation, its prevalence is increasing globally and more prevalent in developed countries. This study aimed to determine the level of asthma control at Wad Medani Teaching Hospital Outpatient Clinic. A cross-sectional study was performed in 130 adult asthmatics in Wad Medani Teaching Hospital Outpatient Clinic between March to June 2021. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire, and Asthma Control Test (ACT) was used to determine the level of the control. Multivariate analysis and Logistic Regression were used to determine the most factors that have a role in asthma control. The mean age of the study participants was 35 years (±14) and females were predominant (68.5 %). Among all asthmatics, the prevalence of uncontrolled asthma was 75.4% according to the ACT Score. The following factors were shown to be significantly associated with asthma control; education level (P = <0.001), current occupation(P = 0.02), social status (P =0.002), duration of disease (P = <0.01), frequency of asthma attacks during the last year that required an emergency department (P = 0.002), and follow-up with a physician (P = <0.001). This study showed a high rate of uncontrolled asthma at Wad Medani Teaching Hospital Outpatient Clinic. Factors associated with uncontrollable asthma can be used as targets for future intervention programs.