Primary school teachers’ knowledge about and attitudes toward anaphylaxis

Ercan, Hulya; Ozen, Ahmet; Karatepe, Hande Özgün; Berber, Mustafa; Cengizlier, Reha

doi:10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01307.x

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“…Although deaths due to food anaphylaxis occur rarely, they may be prevented with sufficient education (21). The information level of teachers related with anaphylaxis in our country is substantially low (22). Especially families and teachers should be educated about the use of ephinephrine needle and they should be informed about what to do in emergencies.…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

Barlık¹,

Güner²,

Barlık³

et al. 2013

Turk Pediatri Ars

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SummaryAim: In recent years, the frequency of food allergy in children has gradually increased. Food allergy affects growth, development and quality of life adversely. There is no enough research in the preschool age group in which food allergy is observed more frequently. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children living in Samsun. Material and Method: Nursery and kindergarten children living in Samsun were included in this study. A standardized self-administered questionnaire on food allergy was handed out to 2390 parents. We achieved a response rate of 53.5%. The parents of children with suspected food allergy were called by phone to learn detailed history. Results: The prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun province was found to be 7.7% (99 subjects). 51.5% of 99 subjects who were found to have food allergy were male. There were no differences between the mean age of children with FA (5.03±1.0) and the healthy children (5.17± 0.86). The prevalence of FA in the three-year-old group was lower than the other age groups. The most common allergic foods were hen's egg (25.3%) and chocolate (21.2%), foods additives (1.2%), strawberry (9.2%), cow milk (7.1%) and nut (4.1%). The most commonly reported systemic reactions against foods were related with skin (53.5%) and gastrointestinal systems (31.4%). Conclusions: The prevalence of FA was similar to our country and the Asian countries, but lower than the European and American countries. In preschool children with recurrent skin and gastrointestinal tract symptoms, FA should be kept in mind. (Turk Arch Ped 2013; 48: 288-293)

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Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

Barlık¹,

Güner²,

Barlık³

et al. 2013

Turk Pediatri Ars

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“…The reality is that many facilities are poorly prepared to protect students. Essential components of policies for the prevention of food allergen exposure are missing (1,45), teachers have poor knowledge of anaphylaxis triggers, symptoms, and AAIs (16,(46)(47)(48), and PEMPs are not currently consistently provided for the majority of students with FA (16).…”

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confidence: 99%

EAACI Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines: managing patients with food allergy in the community

Muraro¹,

Agache²,

Clark³

et al. 2014

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The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines, managing patients with food allergy (FA) in the community, intend to provide guidance to reduce the risk of accidental allergic reactions to foods in the community. This document is intended to meet the needs of early-childhood and school settings as well as providers of non-prepackaged food (e.g., restaurants, bakeries, takeaway, deli counters, and fast-food outlets) and targets the audience of individuals with FA, their families, patient organizations, the general public, policymakers, and allergists. Food allergy is the most common trigger of anaphylaxis in the community. Providing children and caregivers with comprehensive information on food allergen avoidance and prompt recognition and management of allergic reactions are of the utmost importance. Provision of adrenaline auto-injector devices and education on how and when to use these are essential components of a comprehensive management plan. Managing patients at risk of anaphylaxis raises many challenges, which are specific to the community. This includes the need to interact with third parties providing food (e.g., school teachers and restaurant staff) to avoid accidental exposure and to help individuals with FA to make safe and appropriate food choices. Education of individuals at risk and their families, their peers, school nurses and teachers as well as restaurant and other food retail staff can reduce the risk of severe/fatal reactions. Increased awareness among policymakers may improve decision-making on legislation at local and national level.

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“…Although these limitations may have limited generalizability, İstanbul is the country's largest city. Previously, Ercan et al (19) showed that elementary school teachers in Turkey are not well informed about anaphylaxis in a small sample. The Balkan Med J, Vol.…”

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School Board Policies on Prevention and Management of Anaphylaxis in İstanbul: Where Do We Stand?

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Background: Allergic diseases with a potential for anaphylaxis pose a critical public health issue in schools. Aims: This study was carried out to identify the current status of prevention and management of anaphylaxis in school children with the main goal of establishing such an action plan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Schools were randomly selected from 11 different regions of Istanbul. A questionnaire was filled out by 2596 teachers/school principals from 232 public schools. Results: A school safety committee was absent in 80% of elementary schools (ES) and 60.8% of preschools (PS). Although some form of health recording system was available in many schools, no such system was available in 24.5% of ESs and 10% of PSs. A specific inquiry for detecting children with food allergies was a routine practice in only 4% of ES and 10% of PS. Approximately 27% of teachers stated that monitoring children in school places was not possible at all times. Eighty four percent stated that no written anaphylaxis treatment protocol was available in their school and only around 2.3% in ES and 3.1% in PS stated that they would perform an epinephrine injection in the event of anaphylaxis. Conclusion: Our survey demonstrated critical gaps in the organization of schools for the management of children at risk of anaphylaxis. Data derived from this study would provide the initiative for legislators to review the current situation of school health policies along with the relevant authorities to establish school anaphylaxis guidelines.

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Primary school teachers’ knowledge about and attitudes toward anaphylaxis

Cited by 73 publications

References 22 publications

Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

EAACI Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines: managing patients with food allergy in the community

School Board Policies on Prevention and Management of Anaphylaxis in İstanbul: Where Do We Stand?

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