MIAMI. – The World Day of Asma It is celebrated on the first Tuesday of the month of May. According to the World Health Organization (OMS), Asthma is one of the main Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
This pathology affects children and adults and is identified as disease most common chronic condition in the child population. It is a condition in which inflammation and contraction of the muscles surrounding the airways appear and breathing becomes difficult.
In 2023, WHO committed to improving asthma diagnosis, treatment and surveillance in its efforts “to reduce the global burden of NCDs and move towards universal health coverage.”
Asthma was included in the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, as well as in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Among the measures to prevent this disease, the WHO recommends “reducing exposure to in it of tobacco”. In this sense, it refers to initiatives such as the contribution of the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control.
Other factors that can activate asthma are dust, some vapors, strong soaps and perfumes; pollen from grasses and trees, and the fur and feathers of animals.
Asthma symptoms
Generally, the asma It presents a set of symptoms to which attention should be paid:
. Persistent cough, especially at night.
. Wheezing (high-pitched sound) when exhaling and sometimes when breathing in.
. Dyspnea or difficulty breathing. In some cases it appears even at rest.
. Tightness in the chest that prevents deep breathing.
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Source: WHO/International Day Portal
