Public Health

Meta-analysis of previous studies (from the last 15 years ) that have been done on the effectiveness of comprehensive pest control programs on reducing asthmatic children ED visits

Introduction

Studies have shown that there exists some correlation between pests and asthmatic conditions in persons . This seeks to specifically address pest control programs in relation to reducing asthmatic children ED visits . The will involve review of literature in previous studies conducted in to establish the most appropriate method of pest control

Methodology

Literature reviewed comprises of seventeen articles derived from an

br electronic search . The literature will be reviewed for its methodology and findings . A comparison of the findings will also be delivered

Review of literature

Background

Asthma occupies a special place in children health concern . This is because it is the most common chronic health problem in children and is one of the most common health complaints in the US (Institute of Medicine (IOM , 2000 . Breysse et al (2005 , are of the view that unlike many other chronic diseases , asthma rates appear to be increasing particularly in disadvantaged inner-city minority children

From 1975 to 1993-1995 , the estimated annual number of office visits for asthma more than doubled , from 4 .6 to 10 .4 million (Mannino et al 1998 . The number of children dyingfrom asthma has increased by a factor of three , 93-266 , from 1979 to 1996 (Centers for Disease Control (CDC 2003a , b . Disease rates are highest among African-Americans , Hispanics and populations in urban inner cities . The emergency department...