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Health Indicator Report of Asthma Management

Asthma prevalence is at historically high levels and is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. While asthma cannot be cured, people with asthma can live full and active lives when the disease is controlled.

Notes

** No data available for 2019.

Data Source

NJBRFS Asthma Callback Supplement, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health

Definition

Results of Asthma Call-Back Survey

Numerator

Estimated number of persons with asthma who answered "yes" to a given question

Denominator

Estimated number of persons with asthma

Healthy People Objective: Reduce the proportion of persons with asthma who miss school or work days

U.S. Target: RD-5.1: children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma who miss school days to 48.8 percent. RD-5.2: adults aged 18 to 64 years with asthma who miss work days to 26.7 percent.

Other Objectives

'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective AS-4a''': Reduce the proportion of children attending school or preschool with asthma who miss days because of asthma to 42.4%. '''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective AS-4b''': Reduce the proportion of adults aged 18 years and older with asthma who miss work days or limit usual activities because of asthma to 26.5%. '''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective AS-5a''': Increase the proportion of children aged 0-17 years with asthma who have ever received an asthma action plan or asthma management plan from a health professional to 66.5%. '''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective AS-5b''': Increase the proportion of adults aged 18 years and older with asthma who have ever received an asthma action plan or asthma management plan from a health professional to 45.6%. '''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective AS-6a''': Increase the proportion of children aged 0-17 years with asthma who have ever been advised by a health professional to change things in the home, school, or work to improve their asthma to 53.3%. '''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective AS-6b''': Increase the proportion of adults aged 18 years and older with asthma who have ever been advised by a health professional to change things in the home, school, or work to improve their asthma to 50.5%.

How Are We Doing?

The Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets for school and work absenteeism (Objectives 4a and 4b) were met but the other four objectives' targets were not achieved.

What Is Being Done?

The [https://nj.gov/health/fhs/chronic/asthma/ Asthma Awareness and Education Program] (AAEP) provides information on asthma for consumers and health professionals. The Occupational Health Service has a [https://www.state.nj.us/health/workplacehealthandsafety/occupational-health-surveillance/work-related-asthma/ Work-Related Asthma Program] that provides information to workers and employers about prevention of asthma in the workplace. State law (Statute Amendment 18A:40-12.3) requires school districts to allow students to carry and administer their own asthma medication. The law further requires both public and non-public schools to provide and maintain at least one nebulizer for students with asthma.

Available Services

Resources for asthma sufferers: [http://nj.gov/health/fhs/chronic/asthma/resources/]
Page Content Updated On 12/21/2023, Published on 12/21/2023
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