Relationship between Abundance of Risk Factors and Prevalence of Asthma and Allergic Disease at South of Cairo

Objective: To create an allergic disease risk factors scale score that would screen for the risk assessment of asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis (AD) in children from 3 to 17 years. Methods: This case-control study, conducted between December 2015 and April 2016, enrolled 1,274 children. The allergic disease risk factors scale was created by combining environmental, exposure to toxics during pregnancy and breastfeeding and parental history of allergic diseases. Results: Playing on carpets, male gender, child’s respiratory problems or history of eczema before the age of 2 years, and humidity significantly increased the odds of allergies in the child. Maternal waterpipe smoking, maternal history of rhinitis, history of asthma in the mother or the father, along with the maternal drug intake or alcohol consumption during pregnancy significantly increased the odds of allergies in the child. There was a significant increase in allergy diseases per category of the allergic disease risk factors scale (p < 0.001 for trend). Scores ≤2.60 best represented control individuals, while scores > 5.31 best represented children with allergic diseases. Conclusion: Allergic diseases seem to be linked to several risk factors in our population of school children. Many environmental factors might be incriminated in these allergic diseases.

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Pediatric allergy: a brief review of risk factors associated with developing allergic disease in childhood

Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology ◽

10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61661-4 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 90 (6) ◽

pp. 53-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Edward J. O'Connell

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Allergic Disease ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Pediatric Allergy

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Suppressive Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum L67 on Allergic Disease Risk Factors

Current Topic in Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics ◽

10.35732/ctlabp.2016.4.2.38 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 38-47

Author(s):

Miyoung Shin ◽

Sooyeon Song ◽

Jongho Koh ◽

Kwang-Hyun Kim ◽

Sejong Oh

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽

Allergic Disease ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Suppressive Effect

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House dust mite trapping kit

JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN PHYSICS ◽

10.24297/jap.v11i1.6948 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 2950-2953

Author(s):

Jaw-Ji Tsai

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Allergic Disease ◽

House Dust ◽

House Dust Mite ◽

Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus ◽

Tyrophagus Putrescentiae ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Dust Mite ◽

Household Environment ◽

Group 2

Examination of dust collected from the homes of asthmatic patients showed there were significant numbers of house dustmites (HDM). The allergens generated from HDM are considered to be among the risk factors for asthma development.HDM can be identified in mattresses, carpets, quilts and pillows. HDM are about 0.2 x 0.3 mm in size, so they are onlyclearly visible under microscopic magnification. Therefore, it is important to develop a trapping kit to capture and stain them.We devised a trapping kit that is comprised of an adhesive pad and a staining agent. The adhesive pad is made of cottoncloth and is coated with glue, which can attract and trap HDM to prevent them from further spreading. The staining agentcontains nanogold-coupled monoclone antibodies, which can react with HDM through binding with group 2 allergens on thebody surface of HDM. After staining, both Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) and Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Tp)become visible to the naked eye.Our study showed that the HDM trapping pad can attract and trap HDM. The stainingagent makes them visible so they can be counted. This kit can help us to identify the predominant HDM infestation area inthe household environment. By identifying the infestation area, we can reduce HDM exposure and prevent the developmentof allergic disease.

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Prevalence of allergic disease and risk factors in medical students

Russian Pulmonology ◽

10.18093/0869-0189-2015-25-1-68-76 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 68-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. N. Bilichenko ◽

A. G. Chuchalin ◽

M. A. Tubekova ◽

I. L. Yakhutlova ◽

N. A. Voznesenskiy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Medical Students ◽

Allergic Disease

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Factors Associated with Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Rhinitis among Residents of Two Municipal Areas in South Korea

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina55050131 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (5) ◽

pp. 131 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dilaram Acharya ◽

Bishnu Bahadur Bajgain ◽

Seok-Ju Yoo

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Family History ◽

Allergic Disease ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Allergic Diseases ◽

Factors Associated ◽

History Of ◽

Significant Factors

Background and Objectives: The growing burden and deleterious health consequences of allergic diseases, especially of allergic rhinitis (AR) and atopic dermatitis (AD), in developed countries remains an important public health issue. The current study aimed to assess the prevalence and to identify the risk factors of atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis among residents of Pohang-Si and Yeongdeok-Gun, two municipal areas in South Korea. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in both municipal areas between 12 November and 13 December 2017. A total of 302 subjects were recruited from 100 households (25 apartments and 25 houses in each municipality), by system extraction according to district code numbers. Data were collected using International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Standard Questionnaires for children and a health questionnaire for adults. Risk factors were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Of the 302 study participants, 12.9% and 25.5% had AD and AR, respectively. The significant factors associated with AD by multivariate logistic regression analysis were age ≥19 years (aOR (adjusted odds ratio) 6.9; 95% CI (confidence interval) (2.9–16.37)), residence in Pohang-Si (aOR 2.5; 95% CI (1.18–5.53)), and family history of allergic disease (aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.09–4.9)). Similarly, the significant factors associated with AR were male gender (aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.24–4.42)), age ≥19 years (aOR 4.4; 95% CI (2.28–8.48)), residence in Pohang-Si (aOR 2.8; 95% CI (1.51–5.37)), and family history of allergic disease (aOR 6.7; 95% CI (3.50–12.82)). Conclusion: The present study shows that age ≥19 years, residence in Pohang-Si, and family history of allergic disease are risk factors for AD and AR, and that, additionally, male gender is a risk factor of AR. Understanding the risk factors of allergic diseases can aid the design and implementation of evidence-specific strategies to reduce the long-standing problems associated with allergic disease.

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