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[ad_1] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. A recent study pointed out that bronchial asthma seems to have gone up steadily since the 1970s, and it now affects an estimated 4 to 7 per cent of the global population. In India, around 3.3  per cent of kids are affected by childhood Bronchial Asthma. The numbers worldwide in fact can be higher because as the WHO points out, asthma is often under-diagnosed and under-treated, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Dr Asmita Mahajan, Consultant Neonatologist & Pediatrician, SL Raheja Hospital, Mahim - A Fortis Associate, spoke to Zee News Digital about asthma in kids in India, the reasons, asthma management, and more.  Q. Has asthma in kids gone up in the past five years? Dr Asmita Mahajan: Due to the rise in environmental pollution, especi