Table 3.
Knowledge of the triggers of asthma among pupils in the two districts
| Reported trigger factors | Bagamoyo n (%) | Ilala n (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust/kapok tree dust |
67 (10) |
117 (17.5) |
< 0.0001 |
| Cat hairs/fur |
68 (10.2) |
80 (12.0) |
0.297 |
| Cold whether |
29 (4.3) |
37 (5.6) |
0.316 |
| Prawns |
18 (2.7) |
13 (2.0) |
0.468 |
| Exercise |
9 (1.3) |
17 (2.6) |
0.118 |
| Fumes/perfumes |
3 (0.5) |
11 (1.6) |
0.034 |
| Aspirin |
4 (0.6) |
5 (0.8) |
0.753 |
| Cigarette smoke |
5 (0.75) |
4 (0.6) |
1.0 |
| Cough |
0 |
4 (0.6) |
0.062 |
| Don’t know |
467 (69.7) |
400 (60.0) |
<0.001 |
| Total | 670 (100) | 668 (100) |