Airway function in healthy and chronic respiratory diseased: An observational cohort study in Rwanda
This is the first study which shows the prevalence of atopy, asthma and COPD in Rwanda. Asthma and COPD were respectively diagnosed in 8.9% and 4.5% of the participants. COPD was diagnosed in 9.6% of the subjects aged ≥ 45 years and was higher among current smokers (11.2%). Spirometric reference val...
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| Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Afrika Focus |
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| Online Access: | http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/2012Vol25_2_AF_Musafiri.pdf |