The Role Of Asthma In Ballarat's Children

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Asthma is the most common long-term condition for young children in Ballarat and the leading cause of hospitalisation for children under 14 years. The impacts of asthma can be significant for young sufferers and their families, and may include school absences, the need for urgent medical assistance and even premature death.
Children in Ballarat have significantly higher rates of asthma compared to the state average. The State of Ballarat’s Children 2015: A Snapshot Report revealed that 18 % of Ballarat children in their first year of school had asthma, compared to the Victorian average of 14%. Asthma caused by exposure to allergen called allergic asthma, if caused by other factors such as stress, exercise or other environmental factors:

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