Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which the airways are inflamed. The muscles of the airways contract and the linings of the airway are twitchy, swollen and the lumen becomes smaller with limitation to airflow.
Asthma affects approximately 10 to 13 per cent of people in the age 13 to 14 in Nigeria. It is the most common chronic respiratory disease in young people with increasing prevalence. It is a major cause of frequent absenteeism from schools in Nigeria, increased use of health case services and limitation of physical activities. Asthma symptoms may impact negatively on emotional and psychological well-being of suffers.
Read more from the interview Dr Olufunke Olayinka Adeyeye granted The Guardian here
