Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting - Paediatric wards of Gampaha and Negombo hospitals
The study participants - caregivers of asthmatic children
Selection of study and control group – Randomization will be carried out f
Sponsors
Dr. N.A.N Perera
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Caregivers with a child of 2 to 12 years of age admitted for treatment of asthma and refered to follow a paediatric clinic at Negombo and Gampaha hospitals.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Caregivers who cannot read Sinhalese language 2. Not willing to follow clinics at Negombo and Gampaha hospitals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of children with recurrent attacks needing visits to GP/OPD/hospital during past three months [After 3 months and 6 months.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean score on knowledge of asthma in care givers [After 3 months and 6 months] Proportion of children having compliance with treatment [After 3 months and 6 months] Proportion of children with hospital admissions [After 3 months and 6 months ] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. N.A.N. Perera
Registrar in Public Health Dept. of Public Health,
Outcome results
None listed