A CASE STUDY OF A FIVE-YEAR-OLD ASTHMA PATIENT

Patient/Family Medical and Socio-Economic HistoryAccording to Eugene’s mother, no known disease conditions exist in her mother’s family but it is her father’s family that there is Asthma. She said there are some minor ailments such as headache, cold, diarrhea and vomiting which were mostly treated with over-the-counter drugs. As a … See more

Patient/Family Medical and Socio-Economic HistoryAccording to Eugene’s mother, no known disease conditions exist in her mother’s family but it is her father’s family that there is Asthma. She said there are some minor ailments such as headache, cold, diarrhea and vomiting which were mostly treated with over-the-counter drugs. As a child, he depends on her mother and other family members for survival. Eugene’s mother and relatives have cordial relationship among themselves as well as other members of their house and community. The mother being the only one catering for the child, sometimes depend on other family members especially the senior sister who is a storekeeper at Chiraa for help.

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