Prevalence, severity, and risk factors of allergic rhinitis among schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia: A national cross-sectional study, 2019

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作者
Alnahas, Sawsan [1 ]
Abouammoh, Noura [1 ]
Althaga, Wael [1 ]
Abd-Ellatif, Eman Elsayed [1 ]
机构
[1] King Saud Univ, Coll Med, Dept Family & Community Med, Field Epidemiol Training Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
来源
WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION JOURNAL | 2023年 / 16卷 / 10期
关键词
MEDITERRANEAN DIET; CHILDHOOD ISAAC; ASTHMA; RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS; SYMPTOMS; DISEASES; CHILDREN; PHASE-3; ECZEMA;
D O I
10.1016/j.waojou.2023.100824
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R392 [医学免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Background: Allergic rhinitis is a significant public health concern worldwide, affecting both developed and developing countries, with prevalence rates ranging between 10% and 30% in adults and over 40% in children. However, there are limited studies on allergic rhinitis prevalence in Saudi Arabia.Objective: To explore allergic rhinitis among schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia in terms of preva-lence, severity, and risk factors.Methods: This study was conducted between March and April 2019, covering 20 regions. The study employed a multistage, stratified cluster sampling approach and selected 137 primary and 140 intermediate schools. The research utilized the methodology and questionnaires recom-mended by the Global Asthma Network (GAN). Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 23). Results: The completed questionnaires in the analysis comprised 3614 children aged 6-7 years old and 4068 adolescents aged 13-14 years old. The study found that 5.6% of children and 14.0% of adolescents reported current rhinoconjunctivitis, with 0.5% of children and 1.3% of adolescents experiencing severe symptoms. Several risk factors were significantly associated with rhino-conjunctivitis. In children 6-7 years old, eating cooked vegetables was inversely associated with rhinoconjunctivitis, while prematurity, wheezing in infancy, and a history of pneumonia were posi-tively associated with the condition. In adolescents, vigorous physical activity, current exposure to cats, and frequent use of paracetamol were found to be the main risk factors associated with rhi-noconjunctivitis, while high consumption of pulses and eggs was found to have a protective effect.Conclusion: In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of rhinoconjunctivitis in children is lower than average globally, but among adolescents, it is within the global average range. However, the prevalence of severe rhinoconjunctivitis among adolescents is twice the global average. Further research is required to examine regional differences, track trends over time, and explore risk factors that contribute to allergic rhinitis.
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