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The intervention group received a structured, small-group asthma education program comprising three sessions over six months. The intervention's effect was analyzed using linear regression models for difference-in-differences and interaction effects, while heterogeneity analysis was performed using a generalized linear model.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>10% of the intervention group and 7.8% of the control group reported prior asthma management education, most of which (60%) was over a decade ago. Asthma control levels significantly improved in the intervention group, with a 19.4% increase compared to 0.6% in the control group. The overall increase in the intervention group was 18.8% higher than in the control group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.03). Similarly, self-management knowledge improved markedly in the intervention group, with a 24.3% increase compared to 0.7% in the control group. The intervention group demonstrated a 23.6% overall improvement relative to the control group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000).Participants in the intervention group were six times more likely to achieve well-controlled asthma and 13 times more likely to exhibit good self-management knowledge compared to the comparison group (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). The intervention\u2019s impact was consistent across subgroups, with no significant variations by socio-demographic and asthma related factors.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Asthma self-management education interventions significantly enhance asthma management knowledge and control levels. 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