Asthma and allergies among adolescents: comparison of symptoms and prevalence between urban and rural settings

Alzeer, Ibrahim; Suliteen, Ibrahim

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2016.2501201573

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“…Previous studies have found that the prevalence rates of allergic diseases among adults in different regions of Saudi Arabia ranged from 4.1% to 23% for BA, from 5.3% to 25% for AR, and from 6.1% to 13% for AD. [15][16][17][21][22][23][24] Because Saudi Arabia covers a vast territory with marked variations in topographical, meteorological, and climatic conditions, important regional variations in allergic disease prevalence can be observed. Previous epidemiological studies have reported the highest prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in Hofuf, Madinah, and Najran, and the lowest rates have been reported in Qassim, Dammam, and Taif.…”

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Atopy and allergic diseases among Saudi young adults: A cross-sectional study

Alqahtani

2020

J Int Med Res

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In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases among a homogenous group of students attending the health colleges of a Saudi university and to investigate the relationship between their atopy profile and associated clinical symptoms of allergic diseases. Methods: A total of 222 students completed the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire and underwent skin prick testing (SPT) using a standardized panel of allergenic extracts. Results: Overall prevalence of physician-diagnosed allergic diseases was 27% for bronchial asthma (BA), 13.1% for atopic dermatitis (AD), and 5% for allergic rhinitis (AR). Atopy was present in 90 (40.5%) students. Students with atopic disease were more likely to have physician-diagnosed BA, AR, and AD. Atopy and polysensitization was more frequent among male than female students. SPT results were positive in 20.8% of participants for Bermuda grass, 18.9% for cat fur, and 12.7% for Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. Conclusion: The prevalence of atopy and allergic diseases in Saudi young adults is high and worrisome. Comorbid allergic diseases were more prevalent among our participants with atopic disease. Determination of allergen sensitization patterns in patients with atopic disease is crucial for selecting proper preventive and therapeutic strategies.

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