Knowing aid for asthma attacks ‘is vital’

ALMOST nine out of 10 people would feel uncomfortable about helping a child who is having an asthma attack, a survey reveals.

The Asthma Society of Ireland said the survey underlined the vital need for more people to know how to deal with an asthma attack.

The survey of more than 2,200 people in Britain to mark World Asthma Day today found that 88% would not feel completely confident about dealing with a child suffering an asthma attack.