Open AccessThe evaluation of asthma and COPD awareness in Turkey (GARD Turkey Project-National Control Program of Chronic Airway Diseases)
Author(s) -
Füsun Yıldız,
Bingöl Karakoç G,
Ersu Hamutçu R,
Nazan Yardım,
Banu Ekinci,
Arzu Yorgancıoğlu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks/tüberküloz ve toraks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.6207
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , asthma , population , family medicine , disease , physical therapy , pediatrics , environmental health
Although chronic respiratory disorders are important causes of morbidity and mortality, health care workers, patients and caretakers are not well informed about these disorders. Therefore these problems are underdiagnosed and undertreated; also preventive measures are not widely taken. Our aim was to evaluate the knowledge of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Turkey. This study was designed and performed as a Global Alliance Against Respiratory Disorders (GARD) project.