ArticleJournal of asthma and allergy2008
Risk factors for asthma and allergic diseases in school children across Lebanon.
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- Health Effects of Exposure to Indoor Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds in Chinese Building Environment: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Risk factors of asthma in the Asian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2021Pooled it
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and risk of allergic conditions in children: Findings from the Japan Environment and Children's study (JECS).The World Allergy Organization journal · 2021Article
- Asthma prevalence and associated factors among lebanese adults: the first national survey.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2021Article
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors associated with atopic dermatitis in Asia.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2020Review
- The AAA Risk Factors Scale: A New Model to Screen for the Risk of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Atopic Dermatitis in Children.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2018Article
- Exposure to toxics during pregnancy and childhood and asthma in children: A pilot study.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2017Article
- Prevalence of asthma among Middle Eastern children: A systematic review.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of IranReview
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Abstract
introductionChildhood asthma is one of important diseases of childhood. There is no known prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases in Lebanon. This study was conducted with a secondary objective of finding the odds of exposure to asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema potential risk factors in Lebanese children. MATERIAL AND
methodsIt is a cross-sectional study on children in public and private schools. A sample of 22 schools participated, where standardized written core questionnaires were distributed. 5-12 year old students completed the questionnaires at home, while 13-14 year old students filled it in class.
results5522 children were evaluated for asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic eczema prevalence and their associated factors. These diseases seem to be similarly affected by parental respiratory problems, parental smoking, infancy gastroesophageal reflux, recurrent otitis, and previous pertussis. Humidity on the bedroom walls is associated with both asthma and allergic rhinitis, a spongy pillow with both allergic rhinitis and eczema, animal possession with asthma, and noncotton mattress with atopic eczema. The adjusted odds ratios for significant associations varied between 1.25 and 3 (0.0001 < p-value < 0.01).
conclusionThese factors are preventable, thus permitting a possible reduction of the prevalence of these diseases.
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