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ArticleIndian journal of occupational and environmental medicine

Prevalence and Determinants of Avian Allergic Manifestation in a Selected Rural Population in Mysuru: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Deepak Anil, Ravindra Salkatte, D Sunil Kumar, A Vanmathi, Arun Gopi, M R Narayana Murthy

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Deepak AnilDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Ravindra SalkatteDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
D Sunil KumarDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
A VanmathiDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Arun GopiDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
M R Narayana MurthyDepartment of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
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Abstract

Background: Avian diseases should be known to people who raise birds as pets or for commercial purposes. Exposure to high levels of airborne dust and endotoxins is known to cause allergies. This study, therefore, intends to assess avian allergy and its associated factors among poultry workers and bird fanciers in urban Mysuru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done over three months among 60 poultry workers and 60 bird fanciers in a selected rural population of the Mysuru district. The participants were selected by simple random sampling method and their data were obtained by interview method using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Chi-square test/Fisher's exact test was used to check the associations between the demographic variables' avian allergy. Results: The survey revealed that 31.67% of poultry workers and 53.33% of bird fanciers had symptoms. The majority of the study participants were illiterate and were not using personal protective equipment (PPE) regularly. The results showed a significant association between education ( Conclusion: The avian allergy among the bird fanciers was higher when compared to poultry workers. It is necessary to organize routine counseling, awareness, and training programs about diseases and prevention strategies related to their work and living environments and keep them updated.

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Allergyavian diseasesbird fancierspersonal protective equipment (PPE)poultry workerzoonosis

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