%0 Journal Article
%T Factors associated with poor asthma symptom control in adult Angolan regularly seen at an outpatient respiratory clinic.
%A Arrais MLT
%A Maricoto TJP
%A Lulua OM
%A Quifica FGS
%A Gama JMR
%A Brito MD
%A Taborda-Barata L
%J Afr Health Sci
%V 23
%N 3
%D 2023 Sep
%M 38357136
%F 1.108
%R 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.78
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases and one of the most frequent causes of hospital care.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To describe the clinical characteristics of asthma and factors associated with its control.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Military Hospital in Luanda, from April 2018 to March 2019. Data collection was performed using questionnaires on asthma symptoms and treatment, socio-demographic and environmental questions, and a Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) questionnaire to assess the level of asthma control. Ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed. We estimated odds ratios, for higher categories of asthma control. P<0.05 was considered significant.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The sample consisted of 305 asthmatics ≥18-years-old, 56% women, with a mean age of 41.3 years. About 28% of patients had controlled asthma, 36% partially controlled and 35% uncontrolled. Poor asthma control was associated with frequent use of short-acting beta-2 agonists [OR 5.70 (95%CI 2.37;13.7)], oral corticosteroids [OR 3.68 (95%CI 2.24;6.04)], and incorrect inhaler technique [OR 4.08 (95%CI 1.25;13.3)].<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A significant number of adults living in Luanda have uncontrolled asthma due to the under-use of inhaled corticosteroid therapy. It is necessary to develop strategic management and prevention plans to improve Angolan asthmatics' medical care.