DOH launches campaign to help children with asthma
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Health has launched a new campaign to help parents help their children manage asthma.
“Control Asthma” identifies common asthma triggers and provides simple activities that parents can incorporate into daily routines to help their keiki.
One in 13 children in Hawaii (7.7%) has asthma, according to 2020 data from the Hawaii Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The number is higher than the national average (7.5%).
In 2019, asthma caused approximately 689 emergency visits and 66 hospitalizations in children 0 to 4 years of age in Hawaii.
