Worsening pollution leading to rise in severe asthma cases—study

According to the study, factors contributing to asthma prevalence include genetic predisposition, pollutant emission rates, population exposure to polluted environments and recurrence rates.

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Kirenga, a lecturer in the department of Mathematics at Makerere University, outlined the challenges she faced during her research. (Credit: Violet Nabatanzi)
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A new study has predicted a rise in severe asthma cases in Uganda due to increasing pollution levels.

The study: Mathematical Models for the Dynamics of Asthma Development: Effect

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