Asthma-related Deaths Mostly Seen In Low, Mid-income Countries

ANKARA, 7 M ay (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th May, 2021 ) :� The number of people who have lost their lives due to asthma is the highest in primarily low and middle-income countries globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics.

According to the data by WHO, it is estimated that there are at least 339 million asthma patients in the world, and this number is expected to reach 400 million in 2025.

Although the incidence of asthma is different for each country, the world average is around 15%.

Even though asthma is more intense in developed countries such as the United States and Australia, most asthma-related deaths are found in low-and middle-income countries where treatment and access to drugs are more difficult.

In 2019, at least 461,000 people died due to this illness, while asthma-related deaths were most noted in low and middle-income countries such as Myanmar, Kiribati, Laos, Sri Lanka, New Guinea, Mali and Lesotho.

- Triggers can worsen asthma symptoms Asthma is a chronic lung disease that occurs due to inflammation and narrowing of the small airways in the lungs, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.

Asthma has symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing or whistling that occurs when breathing, a feeling of pressure in the chest, and coughing in recurrent episodes.

Breathing in substances and particles that may irritate the respiratory tract is a significant risk factor in the progression of asthma. Other common triggers can also worsen asthma symptoms.

They may change from person to person, although viral infections such as the common cold, dust, smoke, changes in weather conditions, grass and tree pollen, animal fur and feathers contain intensely scented soaps and fragrances.