Open AccessThe first state-level public health program for obstructive airway disease in India: An early field-level evaluation
Author(s) -
Soumya Gopakumar,
Mathew J Valamparampil,
M S Manu,
Sanjeev Nair,
R Kamala,
A Raj Atulya,
Bipin Gopal,
Veena Babu,
K. Vijayakumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_216_20
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , spirometry , asthma , public health , community health center , health care , pulmonary disease , family medicine , emergency medicine , physical therapy , environmental health , nursing , economics , economic growth
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the second leading cause of mortality in India; however, there are no programs for COPD in India at primary care level. Kerala became the first state in India to implement a program at primary care for COPD, called the Step Wise Approach to Airway Syndrome program.