Mohammad Aminul Islam1, Mohammad Mohiuddin Ahmad2, Adnan Yusuf Choudhury3,K.C. Ganguly4, S.M. Lutfor Rahman5, Md. Osman Goni6, Barkat Ullah5, Md. Serazul Islam7, Bipul Kanti Biswas5, Farid Uddin Ahmed8, Abdullah Al Mujahid7

Abstract:
Introduction: Asthma is a common condition that affects around 10% of the
population. It is a considerable health care problem in Bangladesh. A key issue in
proper management of asthma is use of inhaler in appropriate technique which
needs patient education. Poor inhaler technique may lead to increased morbidity
with frequent hospital visit.
Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted at Dhaka Medical College
Hospital outdoor. Patient must have a documented diagnosis of asthma. Patients
of the study visited the outdoor between July 2014 and December 2014. Use of
inhaler pattern and their frequency of outdoor visit was observed and analyzed.
Result: Approximately two third of the Forty enrolled patient did not receive
any formal education about asthma. Inhaler technique of 82% patient was faulty.
Those who use spacer, two third used it in incorrect way. Outdoor visit is higher
among the patients who used the devices in wrong way.
Conclusion: This study shows that incorrect use of inhaler is common in patient
visiting hospital outdoor. Picture is likely to be similar in other health care facilities
too. More focus should be given in the asthma education including inhaler
techniques in asthma management plan.
Key words: Asthma, Asthma education, Inhaler technique.

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