The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #63693

Tunde Akinmoladun, PHD, Department of Health, Southwest Missouri State University, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65804, (573)474-7518, Tmakin@aol.com

The incident and prevalent rates of asthma have been increasing steadily in urban areas of the U.S for at least the past 10 years. Inner city children and adults are more likely to develop asthma than others. A major contributory factor in this upward trend in asthma is air pollution from auto and industrial emissions. Other factors are due to exposure to dust mites, mold, tobacco smoke, and cockroach fragments in homes.

This presentation will provide an analysis of this problem, assess the impact of CDC control initiative, and draw recommendations to aid prevention of asthma among inner city dwellers, especially children.

Learning Objectives:

• At the end of this presentaion, I expect the audience to have learnt about:
• A)Environmental factors in asthma cases
• B) What the CDC control initiative is
• C) How communities can benefit from the CDC initiative
• D) Methods to control and prevent urban asthma

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.