Asthma in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

    Every year in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi & Al Ain) about 150,000 individuals (0.45 million visits) require asthma care, of whom half are  males and 50% are UAE nationals. 50% of cases are under 15 years of age.

    Only few health care facilities use spirometry in assessing asthma.

    Moreover, children less than 5 years defiantly never been tested by the spirometry because it is not prepared and approved for this age group.