Asthma Prevention Day

World Asthma Day is a commemorative event launched by the World Health Organization. Its purpose is to make people understand the status of asthma and strengthen the prevention and management of the disease by patients and the public. On December 11, 1998, at the opening day of the 2nd World Asthma Congress held in Barcelona, ​​Spain, the Global Asthma Initiative Prevention Committee and the European Respiratory Society presented the World Asthma Day on behalf of the World Health Organization and made it the day A World Asthma Day. Since 2000, related activities have been held every year, but since then the World Asthma Day has changed to the first Tuesday of May every year, instead of December 11. The World Asthma Day is organized by the Global Asthma Prevention and Control Council (GINA) and the Health Care Team and Asthma Educators to raise global awareness of asthma and improve asthma care activities. Every year, GINA selects a theme and organizes the preparation and distribution of World Asthma Day materials and resources. World Asthma Day events are initiated by health care professionals, educators, and those who want to help reduce the burden of asthma. The first World Asthma Day was held in 1998 and was celebrated in 35 countries. The first World Asthma Congress was held in Barcelona, ​​Spain. Since then, more and more participants have participated in each World Asthma Day, and World Asthma Day has become one of the most important asthma awareness and education activities. World Asthma Day 2008 is Wednesday, May 6,. This year's event will continue the theme of the 2007 Asthma Day, "You can control your asthma." This theme is in line with the spirit of asthma control that has recently been published in the GINA guideline document, which helps to promote the treatment of asthma around the world. The goal is to control asthma, and it also allows most people with asthma to get proper management.

World Asthma Day

To make people realize that asthma is a global health issue, to publicize the progress of science and technology that has been made, and to urge the public and relevant authorities to participate in the implementation of effective management methods. Asthma is currently one of the most common chronic diseases in the world and it is estimated that every 20 One in every person has asthma, about 300 million people. It is estimated that there are nearly 20 million asthmatic patients in China. Asthma is a global public health issue that has attracted much attention in recent years, and it is also the most common chronic disease in childhood. If it is not actively treated, about 1/3-1/2 of children's asthma can be delayed to adults. The incidence of asthma in many countries is now over 10%. China's asthma continues to grow in recent years, and the incidence is not optimistic. The Chinese Pediatric Asthma Collaborative Group conducted a sample survey of asthma in children aged 0-14 years from 1988 to 1990. The prevalence of asthma was 0.11-2.03%, with an average of 0.91%. The same survey was conducted again in 2000 after 10 years in 2000. It was found that the “two-year prevalence rate” of childhood asthma in urban China (the proportion of asthma attacks in the past two years) was 0.5-3.34%, and the national average was 1.54%. The international survey on children with asthma and allergies (ISAAC) conducted by multiple countries around the world shows that the situation in children aged 13-14 is: The prevalence of asthma in Hong Kong was 10.1% in Hong Kong and 2.0% in the Mainland. The incidence of atopy (allergic diseases) is also higher in Hong Kong (41.2%) than in Beijing (23.9%) or Guangzhou (30.8%). Although the genetic background is the same, environmental factors may be an important cause of different prevalence among different populations in the same race. Due to China's vast territory, vast territory, high terrain, population density and living environment, the prevalence of asthma among children in different regions of the country is consistent with objective laws. According to surveys in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, only 1% of asthma patients receive regular treatment. Within one year, 33% of patients read the emergency department, 16% had been hospitalized, 25% (20%) still had absenteeism (absence of class), 42% had never had pulmonary function monitoring, and asthma control was not satisfactory. At present, respiratory and asthma experts and medical personnel from adults and pediatrics are working hard together for the rehabilitation of asthma patients. Patients need only long-term standardized treatment and management based on inhaled glucocorticoids through timely and correct diagnosis. It is completely controllable and asthma patients can have a healthy and colorful life.

The first World Asthma Day was December 11, 1998. The theme was "Helping our children breathe" The Second World Asthma Day was May 8, 2000, entitled "Everyone's normal breathing", emphasizing the world The incidence and severity of childhood asthma around the third World Asthma Day was May 3, 2001. The theme was "Jointly Fighting Asthma". The Fourth World Asthma Day was May 7, 2002, and the topic was "Understanding asthma "The fifth World Asthma Day was May 6, 2003. The theme was "Reducing the burden of asthma." China defined the theme as "Asthma, Healthy Life." The sixth World Asthma Day is May 4, 2004. It is "pay attention to asthma and reduce the burden." The seventh World Asthma Day is May 3, 2005. The theme is "Unmet Needs of Asthma Patients" and our country's theme is "Asthma and Recognition of Allergic Rhinitis". Eighth World Asthma The day was May 2, 2006, and the theme was "Meeting the needs of asthma patients." The Ninth World Asthma Day is May 1, 2007. The theme is "Asthma is controllable." The 10th World Asthma Day is 2008. On May 6, the topic was "Control asthma Can! Eleventh World Asthma Day is May 5, 2009, with the theme "Asthma is able to control."