Publications by authors named "Shekira Brahim"
Pediatr Pulmonol
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of respiratory diseases such as protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB), chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD), bronchiectasis, and asthma in Aboriginal children under 18 in four remote communities of Western Australia.
- A total of 392 children participated, revealing that 17.9% had chronic respiratory issues, with notable rates of PBB (7.7%), CSLD (3.3%), bronchiectasis (1.3%), and asthma (4.3%).
- The findings indicate a significant disease burden in Aboriginal children, emphasizing the need for immediate strategies to combat these chronic respiratory conditions, especially as chronic wet cough prevalence rises with age.
