Evaluation of asthma awareness among teachers in Bursa

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the asthma knowledge level of primary-secondary school teachers in Bursa, and factors associated with this subject.Materials and Methods: In our study 1812 teachers from 64 randomly selected primary schools in Bursa were included.Results: It was known by the vast majority of participants that asthma symptoms, asthma is not a contagious disease and may be familial, medications taken by inhalation. It was known by 64.1% of the teachers that asthmatic children do not mind doing sports. Approximately one of the two teachers knew that the medication were not addictive.Conclusion: The knowledge level of the teachers was related to female gender and age. We think that an asthma education program is needed for Turkish teachers to increase their understanding about what asthma is, its impact and how to meet the needs of a child with asthma to achieve improved wellbeing and school attendance.