PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN CHILDREN IN SAUDI ARABIA: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors

  • ABDULMAJEED ALRUWAILI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRICS, NORTHERN BORDER UNIVERSITY, SAUDI ARABAI
  • THAMER ARAR ALRUWAILI EMERGENCY RESIDENT, MATERNAL AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL, ALJOUF, SAUDI ARABIA
  • ABDULAZIZ KHALAF ALSALEH EMERGENCY RESIDENT, MATERNAL AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL, ALJOUF, SAUDI ARABIA
  • MAJED MUIDH ALBOGAMI PEDIATRIC RESIDENT, AL QURYAAT GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALJOUF HEALTH CLUSTER, SAUDI ARABIA
  • FEHAID MOHAMMED ALGHTANI EMERGENCY RESIDENT, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AL MUZAHMIYA HOSPITAL, ALJOUF HEALTH CLUSTER, SAUDI ARABIA
  • AFRAA FAISAL SAKLOU PEDIATRIC RESIDENT, ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL, KING ABDUL AZIZ NAVAL BASE, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
  • KHAZNAH AWAD ALSHAMMARI PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY RESIDENT, MATERNAL AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL, HAIL, SAUDI ARABIA

Keywords:

Bronchial asthma, pediatric asthma, prevalence, risk factors, Saudi Arabia, environmental triggers, household smoking, incense exposure

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of bronchial asthma among children in Saudi Arabia, synthesizing evidence from studies published between 2020 and 2025.

Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search across PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus identified eight eligible studies.

Results: Prevalence ranges between 13.8%- 31.5%. Key risk factors included household smoking (OR: 2.34), exposure to incense (Bakhour), family history of asthma, and proximity to industrial areas. Indoor environmental triggers (e.g., carpeting, central AC) and traffic-related pollution were also significant contributors. Despite the high burden, asthma management remained suboptimal, with only 53% of children receiving written asthma control plans.

Conclusion: The study highlights regional disparities and emphasizes the need for targeted public health interventions, including pollution control, smoking cessation programs, and improved asthma education. Limitations include reliance on parent-reported data and cross-sectional designs, underscoring the need for longitudinal studies with clinical validation.

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ALRUWAILI, A., ALRUWAILI , T. A., ALSALEH, A. K., ALBOGAMI, M. M., ALGHTANI, F. M., SAKLOU, A. F., & ALSHAMMARI, K. A. (2025). PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN CHILDREN IN SAUDI ARABIA: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S2(2025) : Posted 09 June), 615–622. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/281

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Vol. 32 No. S2(2025) : Posted 09 June (2025)

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