Abstract:

Asthma is the most common acute and chronic inflammatory airway disease of childhood with recurrent respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness and cough. Adequate knowledge about childhood asthma and treatment in general pediatric expertise is essential for effective control of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and practices of pediatricians on drugs used in childhood asthma. METHODS: 200 children health and disease specialists or assistant physicians participated in our study. A total of 40 questions about the drugs used in the treatment of asthma were applied to physicians. The number of correct answers given to the test by the specialists and the physicians over 5 years was significantly higher than the number of correct answers given by the assistant physicians and the physicians with less than 5 years (p: 0.001). Gender showed no significant difference in terms of responding to the test (p: 0.881). DISCUSION AND CONCLUSION: Although there are some differences in asthma guidelines and practical approach, most of the pediatricians comply with the guidelines. The duration of the job and being an expert or assistant make a significant difference, gender showed no significant difference in terms of responding to the test. It is believed that education is necessary at regular intervals after graduation in order to provide more effective and standardized treatment for children with asthma.

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