Pediatric Asthma and its Relation to Sociodemographic Factors in Baghdad

Asthma is one of the commonest chronic diseases of children, representing a huge burden on family and society It's prevalence has risen sharply over the past 40 years worldwide In Iraq, no national database available we investigated the sociodemographic factors related to asthma among primary school children. Modified ISAAC questionnaires were completed by the parents of 2262 children .Males having higher rat of asthma and at risk of developing asthma. Asthma steadily increasing (27.4%), (28.3%) and (39.5%) with increased (CR) crowding rate (<3, 5 - 5, and >5) respectively. Only CR >5 and urbanization act as significant risk for developing asthma.