This is according to the 2014 Global Asthma Report, which was launched by the Global Asthma Network on Thursday at the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Spain.
Although the authors note that mortality data could not be acquired for many countries, South Africa fared worse than other low- and middle-income countries for which information was available, including the Philippines, Egypt and Mauritius.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which the airways become inflamed, thickened and constricted, leading to symptoms that can include wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing.
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