It was hypothesized that a health education program for children with asthma aged 8-11 years that was delivered in elementary schools, would increase children's asthma management skills, self-efficacy and influence on parents' management decisions; re duce school absences and improve school performance. The study population con sisted of 239 low-income, predominantly Hispanic and black children from 12 elemen tary schools (six experimental and six control) in New York City. Parents did not attend educational sessions but received written materials. The program emphasized
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