Eosinophils Count among Asthmatic Children in Tikrit Salih Hussein M.1, Sarhat Ashoor R.2,*, Younis Mohammed I.2 1Salah Al-Deen Health Directorate, Iraq 2Tikrit Medical College, Iraq *Corresponding author: Ashoor R. Sarhat, Tikrit Medical College, Iraq, E-mail: ashoor.sarhat@gmail.com
Online published on 7 May, 2019. Abstract To evaluate of eosinophils count in asthmatic patients in comparison to control in School age group, determine the prevalence of asthma in relation to age, family history and gander, clarify the relationship between increased eosinophils level And asthma. This study was carried on pediatric patients visiting pediatric outpatient clinic allergy and asthma center in Tikrit Teaching Hospital, 40 children with mild Intermitted asthma of both genders included in this study, divided into 3 age groups (6–8, 8–10, 10–12) years in comparison with 40 children as control submitted a questionnaire with evaluation of eosinophils count in comparison to control and in regard to asthma presentation. Male children were 26 (65%) 14 (35%) were female children 22 (55%) them live in rural area while only 18 (45%) live in urban area, the positive history of asthma in children were (35.3%), this study found that the eosinophils level are high in asthmatic children especially in acute attack, (34%). Top Keywords Eosinophils Count in Asthma, Eosinophils Count in Asthma in Tikrit. Top |