Daycare centers and schools as sources of exposure to mites, cockroach, and endotoxin in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Rullo, Vera Esteves Vagnozzi; Rizzo, Maria Cândida; Arruda, L. Karla; Solé, Dírceu; Naspitz, Charles K.

doi:10.1067/mai.2002.127511

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“…The samples were collected during one year, in spring-summer and autumn-winter seasons (four measurement series), twice a week (Monday and Friday). Moreover, in one of the kindergartens (A), fur-covered animal (mainly the dog and the cat) allergens transported on clothing by the staff and children who have pets at home, as well as the cockroach allergens [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. In Poland, the scientific information about the concentration of indoor allergens present in the place where the children live and stay is very limited and refers mainly to the house dust mite allergens [15][16][17][18], and recently also to cat and dog allergens [19].…”

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Indoor allergens in settled dust from kindergartens in city of Łódź, Poland

Cyprowski¹,

Buczyńska²,

Szadkowska-Stańczyk³

2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives:The main objective of the study was to determine the levels of house dust mite (Der p1), dog (Can f1), cat (Fel d1) and cockroach (Bla g2) allergens in kindergartens localized in an urban agglomeration. Material and Methods:A quantitative analysis of allergens was carried out in settled dust samples collected by vacuuming the floor surface in three kindergartens (N = 84) and children's clothing (N = 36). The samples were collected in springsummer and autumn-winter periods as well as at the beginning and end of the week. The allergen dust concentration was determined by enzyme-linked immunoenzymatic assay (ELISA). Results: The mean geometric concentrations (±geomet-ric standard deviations) of allergens Der p1, Can f1, Fel d1 and Bla g2 determined in kindergartens were: 0.02±3.21 μg/g of dust; 0.97±4.49 μg/g of dust; 0.30±4.43 μg/g of dust and 0.01±3.08 μg/g of dust, respectively. Younger classrooms (children aged from 3 to 4 years) were characterized by almost twice higher mean concentration of allergen Fel d1, as compared to older classrooms (children aged from 5 to 6 years) (p < 0.05). A significant impact of seasonality on the level of dog allergen Can f1 was found (p < 0.05). No significant weekly variation was found in average concentrations of the allergens. Children who had a dog and/or cat at home were characterized by high concentrations of allergens Can f1 and Fel d1 on their clothes (59.2±5.39 μg Can f1/g of dust; 3.63±1.47 μg Fel d1/g of dust), significantly higher than concentrations of allergens in children who did not have any pets (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Special attention should be paid to keeping the kindergarten rooms tidy and clean and to an appropriate choice of furnishings and fittings which would prevent the proliferation of the house dust mite and accumulation of allergens.

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Indoor allergens in settled dust from kindergartens in city of Łódź, Poland

Cyprowski¹,

Buczyńska²,

Szadkowska-Stańczyk³

2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…In what concerns Brazil and Portugal and the correlative increasing of asthma prevalence in the Portuguese schoolchildren, it can be related to the complete change in the style of life "into indoor habits" of the Portuguese during the last 10 years (TV, computer, ...) [13].…”

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Epidemiology of asthma in schoolchildren in Portuguese speaking regions

Pinto¹,

Almeida²

2005

Revue Française d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

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Asthma in schoolchildren became a priority both for developing and developed countries. Two large multi-centre epidemiological studies (Portuguese Study of Allergic Diseases in Childhood and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) were implemented in the last decade. One of the main objectives was to compare prevalence of asthma and evaluate cultural, ethnic and environmental variables in schoolchildren of different continents. These studies can contribute to a global strategy (with national specificity's) including self management programs in the control of asthma to reduce the morbidity and mortality, and promote better quality of life with better allocation of resources. © 2005 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved. RésuméL'asthme chez l'enfant d'âge scolaire est devenu une priorité pour les pays en voie de développement ainsi que dans les pays développés. Deux grandes études épidémiologiques multicentriques (étude portugaise des maladies allergiques de l'enfance et ISAAC) ont été menées durant la dernière décennie. Un des objectifs principaux a été de comparer la prévalence de l'asthme et d'évaluer les différents facteurs culturels, ethniques et environnementaux chez les enfants d'âge scolaire des différents continents. Ces études peuvent contribuer à établir une stratégie globale tenant compte des spécificités nationales et aboutissant à des programmes d'auto-gestion consacrés au contrôle de l'asthme. Le but est de diminuer la morbidité et la mortalité et d'améliorer la qualité de vie grâce à une meilleure distribution des ressources.

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“…[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Se sabe que la atención primaria de salud requiere la participación comunitaria en la planificación, la organización y el control de las acciones, con pleno uso de los recursos disponibles, locales y nacionales, y que los gobiernos deben formular políticas, estrategias y planes de acción para apoyar los cuidados de atención primaria de salud en coordinación con otros sectores. 40 En Brasil, en 2006, la publicación de la Política Nacional de Promoción de la Salud (PNPS), emitida por el Ministerio de Salud, representó un marco político/ideológico importante en la construcción del Sistema Único de Salud, ya que reanudó el debate político sobre las condiciones necesarias para que los individuos y las comunidades sean más saludables.…”

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“…El estudio de áca-ros y alérgenos de las cucarachas en muestras de polvo tomadas del piso y de los bancos de escuelas y jardines de infancia en la ciudad de Sao Paulo, incluso después de la limpieza de rutina, documentó la presencia de altos niveles de estos alérgenos, lo cual confirmó que la escuela es una fuente potencial de exposición alergénica y de sensibilización. 4 Por lo tanto, la limpieza de este ambiente debe ser dirigida a la eliminación/reducción de los alér-genos presentes, y a la ventilación adecuada que ayudará a reducir la concentración de irritantes en su interior. Así, la escuela, sobre todo para el niño alérgico, debe ser considerada como una extensión del entorno del hogar y un brazo importante en la correcta gestión para obtener el control de las enfermedades alérgicas.…”

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El niño alérgico en la escuela. ¿Qué es lo que se necesita saber?

Urrutia-Pereira

Solé

2016

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Allergy is a multisystem disease in children that often occurs with the coexistence of diverse clinical manifestations that cause great impact on quality of life and academic performance due to sleep disorders arising from the disease or treatment, and absenteeism that children may experience. Because of the time spent in school, there is a possibility that allergic reactions may occur first in these facilities, where a lack of staff knowledge has been found regarding how to proceed in allergy crisis situations. Cooperative action among health teams, community, parents, and school authorities is essential to ensure that the school can prevent, recognize, and ensure quick access to emergency services (if needed) and treatment protocols for allergic reactions, thus allowing allergic children to be better protected in the school environment, which should be considered an extension of the home environment and an important arm in proper management to control the disease. Keywords

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Daycare centers and schools as sources of exposure to mites, cockroach, and endotoxin in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Cited by 76 publications

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Indoor allergens in settled dust from kindergartens in city of Łódź, Poland

Indoor allergens in settled dust from kindergartens in city of Łódź, Poland

Epidemiology of asthma in schoolchildren in Portuguese speaking regions

El niño alérgico en la escuela. ¿Qué es lo que se necesita saber?

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