Green, Robin J.2007-12-202007-12-202007-03Green, RJ 2007, 'Asthma control - is there a problem?', South African Pharmaceutical Journal, vol. 74, no. 2, pp.10, 12, 14. [www.sapj.co.za]0038-2558http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4127In 1998 the ISAAC study reported a 12 month prevalence of selfreported asthma symptoms ranging from 7.5% to 17%.1 The prevalence of “asthma ever” was 3.3% in this group of children (Figure 1). The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Programme was designed to compare the global prevalence of childhood asthma. A subsequent ISAAC follow-up study conducted in the same region revealed a rise in the prevalence of asthma, with an increase in more severe asthma. What was of concern in this audit was that a diagnosis of asthma was seemingly less often made. The prevalence of asthma in Cape Town is thus high and asthma is a common condition. We should expect then that it would be familiar to the medical profession and well managed and controlled.144336 bytesapplication/pdfenMedpharm PublicationsAsthmaChildrenAsthma in childrenPhysical diagnosisArticle