Prevalence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in Thokoza schoolchildren.

Background: Asthma is a common childhood illness, with a prevalence of 1 in 10 children. Exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) is a common feature of asthma and is found more often in children than in adults.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and potential impact of various factors on the prevalence of EIB in Thokoza schoolchildren.