Bronchopneumonia is a type of pneumonitis that causes infection in the Bronchioles. Somebody with bronchopneumonia may have distress inhalation since their airlines are restrained. Due to infection, their lungs may not contract adequate air. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge regarding bronchial asthma towards bronchopneumonia children among parents in the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. A quantitative descriptive cross sectional study design was used for this study to identify the attitude and belief of parents regarding experience of bronchial asthma. The site is the overall location for the research. The study site was The University of Lahore teaching hospital. A quantitative descriptive cross sectional study of 150 caregivers of bronchial asthma towards bronchopneumonia children were used for this study to identify the attitude and belief of parents regarding experience of bronchial asthma. Parents of asthmatic children of average age of 4-7 years and above visited the physician with their child Outpatient Department (OPD) of pediatrics, the University of Lahore teaching hospital. In this study, 56% of children were boys and 44% were girls. The average age was 1-3y (Mean ± S.D = 1.72 ± 0.778). The average period for living through bronchial asthma illness was 1 month (Mean ± S.D = 1.82 ± 0.795). 39.3% of members did not have knowledge about the inhaled corticosteroids and also 48% members did not know what way it functions. Although 66% had awareness about aerosol treatment. Parents who had ever used children’s asthma control questionnaire was (n=57) 38% and that parents who had written any type of action plan for providing care during asthma exacerbation was (n=63) 42%. There is a vital requirement for the planning of parent strategies to avoid bronchial asthma illness, also its squeal.
 

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