Commentary: Pediatric Asthma Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The Need for Culturally Sensitive Research and Practice

Abeer Alatawi¹*, Pam Smith², Nicola Ring³ and ColinChandler⁴

Received: October 10, 2019;   Published: November 14, 2019

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Abstract

Asthma is the third most common chronic disease in Saudi Arabia, affecting two million people. Asthma is also a leading cause of death among allergic disorders. Uncontrolled asthma may considerably decrease the quality of life for children and their families. Over the years, the Saudi government has included asthma as a major concern in their strategic health plan and has encouraged research in this area. However, paediatric asthma management remains under-researched and needs to be investigated further in the Saudi context. This review summarizes the recent advances in the paediatric asthma management in Saudi Arabia, including the need for culturally sensitive research and practice. The authors discuss the recent context of asthma management in KSA. The authors discuss the need for culturally and ethnically sensitive asthma management research and practice.

Keywords: Asthma; Management; Children; Saudi Arabia; Culturally sensitive care

Abstract| Introduction| The Context of Asthma Management in KSA| The Need for Culturally and Ethnically Sensitive Asthma Management Research & Practice| Conclusion| References|