Allergic diseases and respiratory symptoms in urban and rural children in Grodno Region (Belarus)

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology : Official Publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Andrei ShpakouJan Zejda

Abstract

Because of the unknown frequency of asthma and other common allergic diseases in children living in Belarus, we conducted a population-based respiratory health survey. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of allergic diseases and major allergic symptoms in children of the Grodno Region (Western Belarus) and to examine their familial and environmental correlates. The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2010 and included 2606 urban and 2422 rural children aged 6-16 years. Physician-diagnosed respiratory diseases and symptoms were ascertained using the ISAAC questionnaire completed by the parents. Both family and environmental factors were examined for their association with respiratory health outcomes including asthma and spastic bronchitis. Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to test associations. The prevalence of asthma, atopic eczema and allergic rhinitis was 1.39%, 10.25%, and 3.84%, respectively. Spastic bronchitis was reported for 6.74% of children. Chronic respiratory symptoms occurring in the past 12 months and suggestive of asthma included chest wheeze (9.71%) attacks of dyspnea at rest (1.77%), symptoms of hay fever (2.45%) attacks of sneezing and nasal con...Continue Reading

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