Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergic Diseases Among School Students in Tabuk: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Alatawi AM; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alanazi AMM; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Almutairi ABS; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Albalawi RFA; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alhakami AAM; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alnuaman AAS; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alzahrani LDD; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Albalwi ZS; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alabawy AAH; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Aljohani LMM; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alatawi NAS; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Mar 24; Vol. 15 (3), pp. e36658. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 24 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.36658
Abstrakt:	Background: Allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis are common health problems among children. The prevalence of different allergic diseases is increasing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of allergic diseases among school students in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia, between the first of August and the end of September, 2022. Students from primary, intermediate, and secondary schools were included. A predesigned, structured, self-administered questionnaire in the Arabic language was used to collect data. Results: This study included 384 school students from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The age of the recruited students ranged from five to 19 years old. The prevalence of clinically diagnosed bronchial asthma that occurred at any time in the past was 31.8%. The prevalence of asthma symptoms was 51.0% for lifetime wheezing and 45.8% for current wheezing (in the past 12 months). The prevalence rates of clinically diagnosed allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis were 56.8% and 30.2%, respectively. Further, 68.2% of the school students had one or more of the diagnosed allergic diseases. The second or more childbirth orders were significantly associated with an increased risk of allergic diseases (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.140, 95% CI: 1.864-5.288). A family history of asthma or atopic conditions showed 3.118 times increased likelihood of allergic conditions (AOR = 3.118, 95% CI: 1.827-5.320). Other significant risk factors were the father's smoking (AOR = 1.698, 95% CI: 1.024-2.817) and having a dog, cat, or bird at home (AOR = 0.493, 95% CI: 0.257-0.946). Conclusion: The prevalence of bronchial asthma and other allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis among school students in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia, is alarmingly high. Furthermore, both genetic and environmental components of allergic disease pathogenesis have been identified as risk factors. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Alatawi et al.)
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