2024
Yes
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111536
Rathogwa-Takalani, Funzani
Africa
Observational
Epidemiology Study
Students
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
Pests/Pesticides
Respiratory symptoms
Asthma
Asthma
Adolescents
Indoor residual spraying
Respiratory symptoms
ISAAC
A cross-sectional survey of 2,855 South African adolescents used ISAAC tools to assess asthma and wheeze. Indoor residual spraying, tobacco smoke, and paraffin use were significantly associated with increased respiratory symptoms.