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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019

Severity and prevalence of allergic rhinitis among school children, Jazan Region Saudi Arabia.

Taher Abdullah Mahnashi, Mohammed Ali Faqihi, Abdulrahman Nasser Moafa, Abdulhameed Ahmed Basudan, Mohammed Nasser Alhazmi, Alhussen Fahad Khawaji, Yaseen Mohammed Y Haddadi

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Taher Abdullah MahnashiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jizan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Ali FaqihiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan AL Shatee, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Nasser MoafaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jazan University, Damad, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulhameed Ahmed BasudanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jizan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Nasser AlhazmiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan-Damad, Saudi Arabia.
Alhussen Fahad KhawajiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan-Sabia, Saudi Arabia.
Yaseen Mohammed Y HaddadiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jazan University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jazan University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAllergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR) represent a global health problem, affecting 10-25% of the world population. There is clear evidence to support the concept that allergic diseases are influenced by genetic predisposition and environmental exposure.

objectivesTo assess the severity and prevalence of AR among school children in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study using a modified International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) questionnaire.

resultsThe nasal blocking is considered to be one of the most common symptoms of AR. Regarding the frequency of AR-related symptoms which indicate severity in the last 12 months according to the gender, our statistical analysis results found that the severity regarding nasal symptoms varied from nasal block to disturbed sleep due to nasal block where 97 (6.9%) had nasal block, 109 (7.8%) had nasal block interfering with daily activities, 12.1% had nasal block resulting in breathing difficulties, and 67 (4.7%) had disturbed sleep due to nasal block/problem. About 258 (18.4%) of all population urgently visited the emergency department due to nasal problems. Sixty-four (4.5%) were admitted due to nasal problems and 92 (6.6%) missed school days due to nasal block. The prevalence in elementary and intermediate school was 209 (14.9) and 170 (12.2), respectively with

conclusionIn conclusion, it was clear that the prevalence of AR among Saudi school children is 27.1%. Living in urban areas, intermediate school education level, lowlander population are significant risk factors for the prevalence and severity of AR.

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Allergic rhinitisJazan RegionprevalenceSaudi Arabia

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