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dc.title | An evaluation of asthma morbidity in Singaporean schoolchildren - A teacher's survey | |
dc.contributor.author | Lim, D.L.C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tan, T.-N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Quek, C.-M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wang, X.-S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Shek, L.P.C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, B.-W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Goh, D.Y.T. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-11-06T08:51:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-11-06T08:51:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003-06 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Lim, D.L.C.,Tan, T.-N.,Quek, C.-M.,Wang, X.-S.,Shek, L.P.C.,Lee, B.-W.,Goh, D.Y.T. (2003-06). An evaluation of asthma morbidity in Singaporean schoolchildren - A teacher's survey. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology 21 (2) : 71-74. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0125877X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/107557 | |
dc.description.abstract | Asthma is the most common chronic illness in childhood. This study evaluated the asthma morbidity among Singaporean schoolchildren. The survey involved 1,744 schoolteachers using a structured written questionnaire. 73.4% of class teachers reported at least 1 asthmatic student in their class. 37.1% of teachers had students absent from school for up to 3 days per month and 5.1% missed school for 4 to 14 days in a month. 87.4% of the physical education (PE) teachers reported at least 1 asthmatic student in their class. 65.2% reported an average of 1-3 students sitting out at each PE lesson and 15.1% reported students who were exempted from PE for more than 3 months in a year due to asthma. The morbidity of asthma in Singaporean schoolchildren in terms of school absenteeism and exemption from PE classes is substantial. The data supports a need to improve asthma control amongst our schoolchildren. | |
dc.source | Scopus | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.contributor.department | PAEDIATRICS | |
dc.description.sourcetitle | Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology | |
dc.description.volume | 21 | |
dc.description.issue | 2 | |
dc.description.page | 71-74 | |
dc.description.coden | APJIE | |
dc.identifier.isiut | NOT_IN_WOS | |
Appears in Collections: | Staff Publications |
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