Victims of natural disasters are exposed to air pollution, changes in living conditions, and physical/emotional stress, which leads to exacerbation of asthma. The study aimed to examine the association between being victims of a natural disaster and asthma medication prescriptions among children and adolescents by comparing those affected and unaffected by the 2018 Japan floods.
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