Open AccessUnrecognized respiratory morbidity among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria: Implications for future health outcomes
Author(s) -
Obianuju B Ozoh,
Joy Eze,
O O Adeyeye,
O. Eromosele,
Sandra K Dede,
C.I. Ndukwu,
Richard van Zyl-Smit
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_36_20
Subject(s) - spirometry , medicine , asthma , respiratory system , obstructive lung disease , bronchitis , logistic regression , respiratory disease , pediatrics , pulmonary function testing , lung , physical therapy , copd
Lung function impairment is a major determinant of morbidity and mortality. Unrecognized respiratory morbidity may be a missed opportunity to improve future health outcomes.