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Picture at Ugandan primary school. Source: flickr

ACACIA is an international science project

about asthma in African children.

picture credit: Venture Uganda Travel

Welcome to the ACACIA project.

We are a group of researchers based across Africa and the UK who are working together to understand and improve the health of young people with asthma in Africa. Numbers of young people with asthma have been rising dramatically in many African countries over the last two decades, especially in urban areas. So far there has been little research about this phenomenon and about the difficulties these children may be facing in managing their condition. Our study will allow us to understand more about children with asthma in Africa, and to develop interventions which can overcome barriers that are currently preventing good asthma management in African children. This study is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

What we do

Our research teams would like to better understand the lives of young people with asthma in African cities.

Who we are

We are a group of researchers based at several universities across Africa and the UK working together for the ACACIA project.

Research Outputs

The ACACIA project is working on resources that can help us to improve asthma in African children.

News

Get some insights into the work of ACACIA from our newsfeed.

Blog

Hear from our partners as they share their experiences working on ACACIA.

AcaciaStudy on twitter

RT @Lung_Institute: What happens to airways ofpeople with Asthma?- Swelling, reddening, production of Mucus &narrowing On the World Lung Day today @rnantanda continue to sensitise &disseminate @AcaciaStudy findings to parents, teachers &students @nabisunsagirls #AsthmaAwareness #HealthyLungsforAll https://t.co/4mV0HiYmyk
4 months 6 days ago
RT @ElizaMbamba: #PublicEngagement is central to the work we do bacause 'sharing is caring'! @AcaciaStudy @MlwLung @MlwTrust #ResearchDrivingHealth #MLW #PublicHealth #ChildhoodAsthma #Asthma #HealthLiteracy #CommunityEngagement https://t.co/btKRpdSZ5K
4 months 2 weeks ago
RT @DrJonathanGrigg: Our final NIHR global health group meeting- report from our Nigerian investigator that ACACIA data led to asthma being added to State’s list of health conditions to be addressed in schools. https://t.co/FJeWPi7ReG
4 months 2 weeks ago
Having asthma can make you feel different and excluded. We therefore developed 'In Control', a theatre, addressing attitudes to asthma. This is a school performance of the Nigerian version of the play: https://t.co/SgasURLZem developed with @Tramshed__ and @LASUOfficial
5 months 1 week ago
Well done @ElizaMbamba & team @MlwLung for making this great documentary of ACACIA’s ‘In Control’ theatre - a play about asthma attitudes in African teenagers: https://t.co/qIxYMx928z
5 months 3 weeks ago
RT @ScienceSpaza: @AcaciaStudy, @UKZN and @Jivemediaafrica have created a fun, free resource that you can download and share with your friends. Download here and share the knowledge! https://t.co/CBnzrQqZNa #Asthma #Spreadtheword https://t.co/q7QAYgcjwY
5 months 3 weeks ago
Join the webinar of our ACACIA South Africa team today at 11am UK time to learn about asthma in Africa #WordAsthmaDay https://t.co/DLNhq0zudM
9 months 2 days ago
RT @ScienceSpaza: It’s #WorldAsthmaDay! Did you know that 1 out of every 5 adolescents in South Africa has asthma? We’ve partnered with @AcaciaStudy and throughout the month of May, we’ll be sharing information on asthma. Keep an eye out here. https://t.co/aoaHGFxKCQ
9 months 2 days ago
ACACIA is celebrating #WorldAsthmaDay today! Over 250 Million people have asthma worldwide, and hundreds of thousands die from it every year. Most of these deaths are preventable. Let's work together to make the world a fairer and safer place for everyone with asthma! https://t.co/4vmzOC04IH
9 months 2 days ago
Our Nigerian ACACIA team explain why we can't see air pollution to young people in Lagos with some hands on demonstrations. #airpollution #airpollutionafrica @LASUOfficial @CentreoftheCell @olufunkeadeyeye https://t.co/Ws6TCmqg0B
1 year 4 days ago
Our amazing Nigerian @AcaciaStudy team from @LASUOfficial have been visiting local schools to engage and teach about the dangers of #airpollution using a workshop designed by @CentreoftheCell https://t.co/8kZEGthXHD
1 year 5 days ago
RT @MlwLung: #ACACIA #Malawi Team. Achieving Control of Asthma In Children in Africa. Getting #Asthma information to the people! @IamMzati @ElizaMbamba @MlwTrust @AcaciaStudy Join us tomorrow in Bangwe, Ndirande & Gumbe. https://t.co/Fh9kygAatt
1 year 1 month ago
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