Juanita: Hispanic Child with Severe Persistent Asthma

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From the information provided about Juanita's background, she seems to come from a humble background. She lives with her mother, grandmother and another sibling in a low-income housing which is likely overcrowded. Low-income housing is often associated with poor ventilation and poor sanitation CITATION Ger14 \l 1033 (Lewis, Sheringham, Bernal, & Crayford, 2014), factors which could fuel her asthma condition. Juanita's family might be ill-skilled in ways to manage her condition, and that could be the reason her condition is worsening. Juanita and her family need to be informed and educated on how to manage asthma. The education plan could help them to make drastic changes that could favor Juanita and manage or cure her condition. Living in a more aerated and clean environment free from allergens could reduce her vulnerability to asthma attacks CITATION And12 \l 1033 (Dannenberg, Frumkin, & Jackson, 2012). However, the education plan, however good it might be, its efficacy is undermined by socio-economic factors like housing to manage the disease. If she lives in low-inc...