non communicable - asthma

• What are the physical triggers of asthma?

  • Cold and damp air
  • Allergens and irritants (air pollution, pollen)
  • Seasonal allergens (more common in summer)
  • Early childhood events affecting lungs
  • Exposure to tobacco smoke
  • Viral respiratory infections
• What are the socio-economic triggers of asthma?

  • Lifestyle choices (e.g., obesity)
  • Psychological stress
  • Smoking
  • Genetics (family history)
  • Living in urban areas with poor air quality
• What are the impacts of asthma on health and well-being?

  Severe impacts on quality of life
• What symptoms do asthma attacks cause?

  Shortness of breath and coughing
• What can untreated asthma attacks lead to?

  Potentially lead to death
• How does asthma affect productivity?

  Can hamper educational and career outcomes
• In which countries are the impacts of asthma most severe?

  LICs and low-middle income countries
• What correlates with higher asthma mortality rates?

  Poverty and poor air quality
• How much does the UK spend annually on asthma care?

  £1 billion
• mitigation and management:

  • education about treatment/triggers
  • avoiding environmental triggers
  • incurable but manageable with inhaled medications