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Understanding Asthma: Prevalence and Impact by nabin hamal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by difficulty breathing, airway hyperresponsiveness to environmental triggers, and lung inflammation. It affects people of all ages but is most common in children. The prevalence of asthma has increased worldwide in recent decades, influenced by western lifestyles. In the US, asthma prevalence is highest among children, women, and African Americans. Asthma poses significant personal, social, and economic burdens.
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- nabin hamal
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