Acceso abierto·Documento·2011·Inglés

Urbanisation is associated with prevalence of childhood asthma in diverse, small rural communities in Ecuador

Alejandro Rodríguez; Maritza Vaca; G. Oviedo; Silvia Erazo; Martha Chico; C. Teles; Maurício L. Barreto; Laura C. Rodrigues; Phillip J. Cooper

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Resumen

These data provide evidence that the prevalence of asthma increases with increasing levels of urbanisation in transitional communities, and factors associated with greater socioeconomic level and changes towards a more urban lifestyle may be particularly important.

Cómo citar

Alejandro Rodríguez, & Maritza Vaca, & G. Oviedo, & Silvia Erazo, & Martha Chico, & C. Teles, & Maurício L. Barreto, & Laura C. Rodrigues, & Phillip J. Cooper (2011). Urbanisation is associated with prevalence of childhood asthma in diverse, small rural communities in Ecuador. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200225