School absenteeism in asthmatic students of an academic institution in Cali.

Authors

  • Freiser Eceomo Cruz Mosquera Santiago de Cali University
  • Ana cristina Arango Arango santiago de caly university
  • Ana Lucia Gallon Figueroa clinic club noel foundation
  • Ana Marìa Yela Benavidez Santiago de Cali University
  • Lorena Franco Castrillón Santiago de Cali University
  • Ivon Avila Ovalle Santiago de Cali University
  • Edwar Antonio Banguera Montaño
  • Katherine Lozano Gomez Santiago de Cali University
  • Diana Patricia Jimenez Duran Santiago de Cali University
  • Sandra Patricia Moreno Reyes Santiago de cali Universiry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v77.n4.23673

Keywords:

asthma, absenteeism, Children, adolescents, prevalence

Abstract

Introduction: Asthma as a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that is characterized by wheezing, respiratory distress, chest tightness and cough, which occurs mainly at night or in the early hours of the morning. In spite of the diagnostic and therapeutic advances, the prevalence of this pathology worldwide continues to increase, affecting mainly the child and adolescent population, in which it generates limitations in daily physical activity, interference in sleep, absence from school days and low academic performance. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of school absenteeism in asthmatic students of an educational institution in the city of Cali. Methodology: A total of 385 students from 5 to 14 years were included in the study, to which they were supplied with the ISAAC questionnaire, which were completed by the caregivers. From the data obtained, the statistical analysis was performed in the SPSS package version 20 Results: The prevalence of asthma found was 27%, in relation to the absenteeism in this group of students it was evidenced that in total 776 days of classes had been lost during the year, with an average of 7.5 days (DE +/- 7) per student. 45% missed 1-5 times and 6% more than 20 times Conclusions: Based on the findings, it is concluded that asthma is a disease that can have clear repercussions at school level.

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Author Biographies

Freiser Eceomo Cruz Mosquera, Santiago de Cali University

Freiser Eceomo Cruz Mosquera, respiratory therapist at the Santiago de Cali University, specialist in pedagogy and teaching University Foundation of the Andean Area, Master in Epidemiology at the Universidad Libre, full-time professor at the Santiago de Cali University, GISI comprehensive health research group .

Ana cristina Arango Arango, santiago de caly university

Respiratory therapist at the Santiago de Cali University, Master in epidemiology at the Free University. Professor of health faculty of the Santiago de Cali University. Assistance at the Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Clinic

Ana Lucia Gallon Figueroa, clinic club noel foundation

Respiratory therapist at the Santiago de Cali University, Noel Club Children's Clinic

Ana Marìa Yela Benavidez, Santiago de Cali University

Respiratory therapy at the University of Santiago de Cali

Lorena Franco Castrillón, Santiago de Cali University

Respiratory therapist at the Santiago de Cali University and specialist in occupational health. Professor Faculty of Health Santiago de Cali University

Ivon Avila Ovalle, Santiago de Cali University

Respiratory therapist, specialist in university teaching and physical activity. Professor Faculty of Health Santiago de Cali University.

Edwar Antonio Banguera Montaño

Respiratory therapist at the Santiago de Cali University with extensive clinical experience and teaching, master in public management at the Santiago de Cali University.

Katherine Lozano Gomez, Santiago de Cali University

Respiratory therapist Universidad Santiago de Cali, specialist in occupational health and pulmonary rehabilitation Teacher Faculty of Health Universidad Santiago de Cali.

Diana Patricia Jimenez Duran, Santiago de Cali University

Respiratory therapist with extensive experience, specialist in intensive respiratory care. Professor Faculty of Health Santiago de Cali University

Sandra Patricia Moreno Reyes, Santiago de cali Universiry

Respiratory therapist with extensive experience in the clinical field, master in health administration. Professor Faculty of Health Santiago University

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Pintura del autor Prof. Dr. Roque Alejandro Maffrand.

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2020-12-01

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Cruz Mosquera FE, Arango Arango A cristina, Gallon Figueroa AL, Yela Benavidez AM, Franco Castrillón L, Avila Ovalle I, Banguera Montaño EA, Lozano Gomez K, Jimenez Duran DP, Moreno Reyes SP. School absenteeism in asthmatic students of an academic institution in Cali. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];77(4):318-21. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/23673

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Vol. 77 No. 4 (2020)

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