Comparison of allergic diseases, symptoms and respiratory infections between Finnish and Russian school children

INTRODUCTION: Influenza A H1N1 2009 is associated with a high morbidity rate among children around the world, including Brazil. This survey was conducted on samples of symptomatic children (< 12 years) to investigate the influenza virus as the etiological agent of respiratory infections in a day care school in a health facility during the first and second pandemic wave of H1N1 (2009-2010) in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: Influenza infections were determined by real-time PCR in 34% (47/137) of children with a median age of 5 years (8 months - 12 years), from June to October 2009 and in 16% (14/85) of those with median age of 6 years (1-12 years), from March to November 2010. RESULTS: In general, most positive cases (64%) occurred in children aged 5-12 years, this age group was significantly the most affected (39.8%, p = 0.001, OR = 8.3, CI 95% 1.9-36.9). Wheezing was reported by 31% (19/61) and dyspnea by 23% (14/61) of the studied patients. An outbreak of influenza H1N1 with an attack rate of 35.7% among children (median age 6 years) was documented in April 2010, before the vaccination campaign against the pandemic virus was extended for children up to 5 years in Brazil. CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, the study reinforces the recommendation to immunize school children to reduce the incidence of the disease.

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Survey of food allergy in elementary school children in Bucheon-city and relationship between food allergy and other allergic diseases

Allergy Asthma & Respiratory Disease ◽

10.4168/aard.2013.1.3.266 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 266 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Jae Young Park ◽

Ga Young Park ◽

Young Shin Han ◽

Mee Yong Shin

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Food Allergy ◽

School Children ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

Allergic Diseases

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Health and nutritional status of school children from a rural area of Andhra Pradesh

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20203645 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1869

Author(s):

Nanditha G. ◽

Chandrakala R. Iyer ◽

Chandrashekar M. A. ◽

Poojitha Kancherla ◽

Raghuveer Golluri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

School Children ◽

Respiratory Infections ◽

Good Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Problems ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Programmes

Background: Healthy children build a wealthy nation. Good health of children is of paramount importance to the nation’s growth. Health and nutritional status of school children is highly variable from one region to another due to different environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors. Hence health status of school children from each area should be assessed periodically so that relevant health programmes can be applied to prevent common morbidities such as malnutrition, infections and infestations. Methods: A cross sectional study of 500 rural school children from 5 to 15 years was conducted to assess the nutritional status by anthropometry and health status by clinical examination.Results: Out of the 500 school children 46.8% girls, 71.4% were 5 to 10 years old, 70.2% studying in 1st to 5th class. 33.4% were stunted. 25.6% and 27% were underweight according to weight and Body mass index criteria respectively. Common health problems among school children in this study were anemia (31%), dental caries (27.2%), upper respiratory infections (13.4%), skin infections and scabies (12.6%), head lice infestation (6.8%), refractive errors (6%) and ear discharge (5.2%).Conclusions: Though the pattern of nutritional and health problems were same in different studies, the severity of them varied from region to region. Hence periodic screening of school children to identify them and to apply relevant health programmes goes a long way in reducing such morbidities.

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