Abstract:
Childhood asthma must be diagnosed and managed correctly. It is the most common and potentially fatal chronic noncommunicable
disease in children. The prevalence of asthma is increasing in both resource-limited and well-resourced
settings. Up to 96% of asthma deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries where medical care must often be
offered against a background of limited resources. Simple diagnostic steps, accessible treatment options and a good
understanding of childhood asthma and asthma education will benefit all asthmatic patients, especially those who rely
on resource-limited healthcare. This review is not an academic appraisal of data on the topic; it aims instead to extract
practical solutions from asthma guideline documents to bring correct diagnoses and simple, yet effective management
options to resource-limited settings.
