Objective To estimate the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
chronic bronchitis in eight countries in South Asia through a systematic review and meta …

Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth major cause of
mortality and morbidity and projected to rise to third within a decade as our efforts to prevent …

Background India has 18% of the global population and an increasing burden of chronic
respiratory diseases. However, a systematic understanding of the distribution of chronic …

Increased awareness of asthma in society and altered diagnostic practices makes
evaluation of data on prevalence change difficult. In most parts of the world the asthma …

INTRODUCTION In rural India, health care providers without formal medical training and self-
declared “doctors” are sought for up to 75% of primary care visits. The frequent use of such …

Objective The objective of this subanalysis of data from centres across urban areas in India
of the Global Asthma Network (GAN) was to study 1) the prevalence of symptoms of asthma …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is generally associated with progressive
destruction of airways and lung parenchyma. Various factors play an important role in the …

Poor nations are already facing the heat of double burden of communicable and non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), often known as chronic illnesses, which are characterized …

Background By 2030, Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 aims to reduce the premature
mortality caused by non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment. Chronic …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India.
Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are …