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| ISSN |
2219-2808 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Asthma burden and its impact on health-related quality of life among school adolescents in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Manori Vijaya Kumari, Lakmali Amarasiri, Shaman Rajindrajith, Thilini Illangasinghe and Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana |
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| Corresponding Author |
Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Thalagolla Road, Ragama 11010, Western Province, Sri Lanka. niranga@kln.ac.lk |
| Key Words |
Adolescents; Asthma; Health-related quality of life; Quality of life; Wheeze |
| Core Tip |
This population-based study among 1099 Sri Lankan adolescents revealed a substantial burden of asthma, with prevalences of current asthma, physician-diagnosed asthma, and severe asthma of 13.8%, 20.2%, and 4.6%, respectively. Wheezing during play or exercise, sleep disturbance, and speech disturbance were significantly more common among adolescents with asthma. Importantly, asthma was consistently associated with reduced health-related quality of life across all asthma diagnostic categories, highlighting its wider physical and psychosocial impact. These findings emphasize the need for early identification, regular monitoring, and comprehensive asthma management strategies that address not only symptom control but also the overall well-being of affected adolescents. |
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2026-10-09 04:02 |
| Citation |
Kumari MV, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S, Illangasinghe T, Devanarayana NM. Asthma burden and its impact on health-related quality of life among school adolescents in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(4): 124311
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i4/124311.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.124311 |
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