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    Volume 7, Issue 11, November – 2022 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

    ISSN No:-2456-2165

    Evaluation of Bronchial Asthma among


    Females Age Group (18-25) Years
    Dr.R.Anusha1, Dr.P.Priya2, Dr. P. Allwin Christuraj3, Dr. S. Eswin sini4, Dr.D.Jobila5
    Professor1, Associate Professor2,3,4,5
    Department of Naturopathy , Department of Community Medicine2, Department of Massage and Aromatherapy3,
    1

    Department of Yoga4, Department of Psychology5


    Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences and Hospital, Kulasekharam, (T.N.) India

    Abstract:- Asthma remains the most common chronic II. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY


    respiratory disease in India. Although asthma is often
    believed to be a disorder localized to the lungs. Asthma The Pathogenesis of bronchial asthma is an extrinsic,
    frequently co-exists with other atopic disorders, intrinsic, and mixed pattern. In the extrinsic pattern, it is an
    particularly allergic rhinitis. World wide 80% of asthma allergic, atopic. This is characterized by personal or family
    deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. The history. Rhinitis, urticaria, or infantile eczema, are the
    prevalence of asthma in India is about 3%, 2.4% in symptoms. In this condition, there is an increased level of
    adults, and 20% in children. This study was conducted IgE in the serum. The intrinsic pattern is idiosyncratic and
    to assess bronchial asthma among females age group (18 non atopic. It occurs later in adult age, with negative
    - 25) years at Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of personal or family history of allergy and negative skin test
    Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences and Hospital, normal serum level of IgE. In mixed patterns, many persons
    Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India. Verbal consent was do not fit into both categories but have mixed features of
    taken from the females by explaining the purpose of the both. The triggers that cause asthma attacks are air pollution,
    study. The total number of study respondents was 30. dust mites, exercise, pets, smoking, strong chemical smell,
    The questionnaire contains 30 questions. The parameters and also due to other occupational exposure, and hereditary
    of the questionnaire included respiratory disturbances, factors. The symptoms of bronchial asthma are, cough,
    gastrointestinal discomfort, skin infection, stress, pain, wheezing, allergic rhinitis, breathing difficulty, chest pain,
    and medication.This study shows and concluded that, headache, fever, tiredness, and restlessness.
    females are aware about the bronchial asthma, but need
    more awareness about prevention of allergy symptoms III. MATERIALS AND METHOD
    and mental hygiene and also should improve the indoor The study is designed as a questionnaire and is
    and outdoor hygiene. distributed to the female age group (18 - 25) years at Sree
    Keywords:- Bronchial asthma, dust allergy, common cold. Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic
    Sciences and Hospital, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India.
    I. INTRODUCTION Verbal consent was taken from the females by explaining
    the purpose of the study. The total number of study
    Asthma remains the most common chronic respiratory respondents was 30. The questionnaire contains 30
    disease in India. Although asthma is often believed to be a questions. The parameters of the questionnaire included
    disorder localized to the lungs. Current evidence indicates respiratory disturbances, gastrointestinal discomfort, skin
    that it represents the component of systemic airway disease infection, stress, pain, and medication. Those females who
    involving the entire respiratory tract, and asthma frequently did not cooperate and non-willing participants were
    co-exists with other atopic disorders, particularly with excluded from the study.
    allergic rhinitis. Asthma is said to be a chronic inflammatory
    disease of the airways and it is characterized by increased IV. RESULT
    responsiveness of the trachea to a variety of stimuli resulting
    in widespread spasmodic narrowing of the air passages, The respondents were between the age group of (18 -
    which may be relieved spontaneously or by therapy. World 25) years. The total number of females is n=30. Table 1
    wide 80% of asthma deaths occur in low and middle-income shows, Affected with asthma attack 10(33.33%), and
    countries. The prevalence of asthma in India is about 3%, 20(66.66%) do not have asthma attack. Throat Infection
    2.4% in adults, and 20% in children. The factors that frequently 8(26.66%), while 22(73.33%) do not have throat
    stimulate asthma attacks are air pollution, dust mites, Infection frequently. Affected with dry cough 8(26.66%),
    exercise, pets, smoking, strong chemical smell, hereditary and 22(73.33%) do not have affected with dry cough.
    factors and also due to other occupational exposure. Common cold frequently 14(46.66%), and 16(53.33%) do
    not affected with common cold frequently. Breathing
    difficulty with cough 6(20%), while 24(80%) do not have
    breathing difficulty with cough. Parents affected with
    bronchial asthma 4(13.33%), and 26(86.66%) parents are
    not affected with bronchial asthma. Females undergone
    Lung Function Test 4(13.33%), and 26(86.66%) ) do not
    undergone Lung Function Test.

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    S.NO CONTENTS YES(%) NO(%)
    1 Are you affected with Asthma Attack 10(33.33%) 20(66.66%)
    2 Throat Infection Frequently 8(26.66%) 22(73.33%)
    3 Affected with Dry Cough 8(26.66%) 22(73.33%)
    4 Common Cold Frequently 14(46.66%) 16(53.33%)
    5 Breathing Difficulty with Cough 6(20%) 24(80%)
    6 Parents affected in bronchial asthma 4(13.33%) 26(86.66%)
    7 Lung Function Test 4(13.33%) 26(86.66%)
    8 While Climbing the Staircase, do you feel Breathing Difficulty 11(36.66%) 19(63.33%)
    9 After a long Walk did you feel gasping Breathing 10(33.33%) 20(66.66%)
    10 Do you feel Chest Tightness while wear Tight Clothes 18(60%) 12(40%)
    11 While exercise do you feel Breathing difficulty 9(30%) 21(70%)
    12 While Speaking are you feel Breathing Difficulty 6(20%) 24(80%)
    13 In Physical activity, do you feel Breathing difficulty 14(46.66%) 16(53.33%)
    14 Do You Feel Wheezing Sound 11(36.66%) 19(63.33%)
    15 Climatic Changes can Cause Breathing Difficulty 9(30%) 21(70%)
    16 Are you Experienced with Breathing Difficulty 13(43.33%) 17(56.66%)
    17 Climatic Changes can cause Common Cold 21(70%) 9(30%)
    Table: 1: Respiratory disturbances during asthmatic condition

    Breathing difficulty while climbing the staircase speaking. Have breathing difficulty during physical activity
    11(36.66%) and 19(63.33%) do not feel breathing difficulty 14(46.66%) and 16(53.33%) do not have breathing difficulty
    while climbing the staircase. After a long walk feels gasping during physical activity. Having wheezing sounds
    breathing 10(33.33%), and 20(66.66%) do not feel gasping 11(36.66%) and 19(63.33%) do not have wheezing sounds.
    breathing. Chest tightness while wearing tight clothes Climatic changes can cause breathing difficulty 9(30%), and
    18(60%), and 12(40%) do not have this symptom. Getting 21(70%) ) do not have breathing difficulty while climatic
    breathing difficulty while doing exercise 9(30%) and changes. Have experience breathing difficulty 13(43.33%)
    21(70%) do not have breathing difficulty while doing and 17(56.66%) do not experienced breathing difficulty.
    exercise. Have breathing difficulty while speaking 6(20%), Climatic changes can cause the common cold 21(70%) and
    and 24(80%) do not have breathing difficulty while 9(30%) do not have a common cold while climatic changes.

    S.NO CONTENTS YES(%) NO(%)


    1 Are You suffer with Constipation 7(23.33%) 23(76.66%)
    2 Do You have Food Allergy 2(6.66%) 28(93.33%)
    Table 2: Gastro intestinal discomforts during asthmatic Condition

    Table: 2 shows, suffered with constipation 7(23.33%), while 23(76.66%) do not have suffered with constipation. Have
    food allergy 2(6.66%), and 28(93.33%) do not have food allergy.

    S.NO CONTENTS YES(%) NO(%)


    1 Dust allergy 19(63.33%) 11(33.33%)
    2 Early Morning Allergy Symptoms 13(43.33%) 17(56.66%)
    Table 3: Allergy symptoms during asthmatic condition

    Table: 3 shows, dust allergy 19(63.33%), and 11(33.33%) do not have dust allergy . Early morning allergy symptoms
    13(43.33%) and 17(56.66%) do not have early morning allergy symptoms.

    S.NO CONTENTS YES(%) NO(%)


    1 During stress are you feel heaviness on Chest 7(23.33%) 23(76.66%)
    2 During Stress are you feel Breathing Difficulty 3(10%) 27(90%)
    Table 4: Stress during asthmatic condition

    Table: 4 shows, during stress, getting heaviness in chest 7(23.33%) and 23(76.66%) do not have this symptom. Have
    breathing difficulty during stress 3(10%) and 27(90%) do not have this symptom.

    S.NO CONTENTS YES(%) NO(%)


    1 Are you using Inhaler 6(20%) 24(80%)
    2 Steroid injection or Oral Medication 9(30%) 21(70%)
    Table 5: Medication during asthmatic condition

    Table: 5 shows, using Inhaler 6(20%), and do not use inhaler 24(80%). Steroid injection or oral medication 9(30%), and
    21(70%) do not use steroid injection or oral medication.

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    S.NO CONTENTS YES(%) NO(%)
    1 Affected with Sinusitis 7(23.33%) 23(76.66%)
    2 Any Limitation in Physical activities 5(16.66%) 25(83.33%)
    3 Travel in Public Transport frequently 14(46.66%) 16(53.33%)
    4 Are you feel Headache 10(33.33%) 20(66.66%)
    5 Do you have Skin Infection 3(10%) 27(90%)
    Table 6: other symptoms during asthmatic condition

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    and 10(33.33%) headache.

    VI. CONCLUSION

    This study shows and concluded that females are


    aware of bronchial asthma, but need more awareness about
    the prevention of allergy symptoms and mental hygiene and
    should improve indoor and outdoor hygiene. Need more
    awareness about asthma triggers.

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