The Nigerian Thoracic Society on Tuesday in Abuja said that no fewer than 15 million people have Asthma in Nigeria, based on numerous studies.
World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. He added that with increasing urbanisation and uptake of western lifestyle in developing countries, the number of people with asthma would grow by more than 100 million by 2025.
Adewole said that the theme for the 2019 World Asthma Day is: “STOP for Asthma”, noting that the STOP stands for Symptom evaluation, Test response, Observe and Assess and Proceed to adjust treatment.“Importantly, the theme underscores the importance of adequate procedure and guideline in asthma management,” Adewole said.The expert explained that Asthma was one of the most common chronic diseases in children, a condition that millions of people who have it, have to deal with on a daily basis.
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