Knowledge and perceptions of asthma in Zambia: a cross-sectional survey
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Erratum to: Knowledge and perceptions of asthma in Zambia: a cross-sectional survey.
Affiliations: 1 Pendleton Family Practice, P.O. Box 38049, Lusaka, Zambia. 2 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. 3 Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario de la Princesa (IISP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 4 Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, CIBERES, Universitat de Barcelona, Bar...
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BACKGROUND Zambia is currently experiencing an epidemiological transition, from communicable to non-communicable diseases. The annual rate of physician-diagnosed asthma is estimated at 3 %. However, the general public's knowledge of asthma symptoms and signs, and their perception of asthma remain unknown. A survey was conducted aiming to determine knowledge and perceptions of asthma among Zambi...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Pulmonary Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1471-2466
DOI: 10.1186/s12890-016-0195-3