Body mass index, allergic rhinitis and asthma in children

Fernando, M.A.M.; Senathilake, P H R S; Perera, Bjc

doi:10.4038/sljch.v33i4.619

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“…Rhinitis was the most common disease (21.4%) followed by asthma (17%) and eczema (5%). Our results concur with those from a study carried out in 2003 on schoolchildren in Chilaw district of Sri Lanka which found that 22% had allergic rhinitis and 17% had asthma [6]. According to the ISAAC study, the highest prevalence of asthma has been reported from United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and some parts of America with a range of 20% -37.6% [2], which is much higher than that observed in our study.…”

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“…In our study, boys were found to have a higher frequency of rhinitis compared to girls, which is different to that reported by Fernando et al, who did not observe a significant gender difference for rhinitis [6]. Karunasekera et al [5] reported that they could not observe a significant difference for asthma between girls and boys, which is similar to our observation, while Fernando et al [6] reported a higher prevalence in boys. Overall, a male preponderance in allergic diseases has been observed worldwide [8][9][10][11].…”

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“…Two studies have been conducted on childhood asthma and allergies in Sri Lanka using the ISAAC questionnaire [5,6]. The first, conducted over ten years ago, was restricted to Gampaha, one of 25 districts in the country [5].…”

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“…The first, conducted over ten years ago, was restricted to Gampaha, one of 25 districts in the country [5]. The second, conducted 6 years ago, was restricted to the town of Chilaw in the North-Western Province [6].…”

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Prevalence of childhood atopic diseases in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

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Background Atopic diseases in children are major public health problems around the world and the prevalence is increasing. Our objective was to assess the prevalence of atopic diseases in schoolchildren in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Methods Children attending grade 5 in 17 schools in the Western Province of Sri Lanka were recruited to the study. Data were collected using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire, which was filled by the parent/guardian of the selected children. Results A total of 640 schoolchildren were recruited. Their mean age was 10 years (SD ± 0.5) and 55.9% of the study population was boys. Prevalence (95% CI) of asthma, rhinitis and eczema was 17% (13.7-20.3), 21.4% (17.8-25.1) and 5% (3.1-7.0) respectively, while 33.7% (29.6-37.9) had one or more diseases. Only the prevalence of allergic rhinitis showed a statistically significant difference between the two sexes, being more common in boys. Less than 30% of affected children's parents recognised that their child had either asthma or rhinitis, whereas a higher number of parents (54.2%) recognised that their child had eczema. Among children with asthma, 44.4% had rhinitis. Conclusions The prevalence of atopic diseases in schoolchildren in grade 5 in the Western Province of Sri Lanka is as common as in other countries in the south Asian region. Parental recognition of these conditions was not satisfactory.

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Prevalence of childhood atopic diseases in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

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“…Nearly 11% of students had exercise induced wheezing (CI, 9.3-12.5). These estimates were based on the questions adopted from the ISAAC tool, designed for population-based research and has been validated locally [ 10 , 13 , 14 , 20 - 22 ]. The definition for CA was constructed according to literature and expert opinion.…”

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Genetic, familial and environmental correlates of asthma among early adolescents in Sri Lanka: a case control study

Danansuriya¹,

Rajapaksa

Weerasinghe

2015

World Allergy Organization Journal

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BackgroundDespite advances in management, the mortality and morbidity due to asthma are increasing globally. Identification of specific correlates in the local context is useful in disease management. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and to describe selected correlates of asthma among12-14 year old school children in a district in Sri Lanka.MethodA school based cross-sectional study was conducted using a self administered questionnaire. Multi-staged stratified cluster sampling was used to select 42 classes in grades 7, 8 and 9. “Current asthma” (CA)(case) was defined as ‘having Physician Diagnosed Asthma (PDA) and having had wheezing during the previous 12 months’. For each case, two healthy controls were selected from the same class to assess correlates. Information on correlates was collected by trained field midwives during home visits. Backward stepwise logistic regression model was used for analysis of correlates. Skin Prick Testing was carried out among asthmatics together with their healthy siblings using standard extracts of House Dust Mite (HDM), cockroach and Blomia. Ethical clearance was obtained from Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.ResultsOut of 1483 subjects participated, 753 were females (50.8%). The prevalence rates for current wheezing (CW), ever wheezing (EW), current asthma (CA), and physician diagnosed asthma (PDA) were 16.7%, 19.4%, 10.7% and 14.5% respectively. A total of 158 CA cases were identified. Information on correlates of asthma was collected for 145 CA cases (97.9%) and for 285 controls (96.6%). The unconfounded predictors of having CA among adolescents in the present sample were; only child in the family (OR = 4.2, 95% CI: 1.7-9.9); first born of the family (OR = 2.6 95% CI: 1.3-5.2); presence of allergic rhinitis (OR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.6-4.6); family history of asthma (OR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.1-3.2); family history of allergic rhinitis (OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.1-3.2); family history of eczema (OR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.0-3.2). Higher risk of sensitization to cockroach, HDM and Blomia was seen among asthmatics compared to healthy siblings.ConclusionA significant proportion of students reported to have asthma. Atopy and other genetic and environmental correlates should be considered as important correlates in asthma management among early adolescents in Sri Lanka.

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Childhood allergic diseases across geographical regions of Kandy and Anuradhapura districts of Sri Lanka; where do the rates stand among other regions: experience from Global asthma network Phase 1 study

Ranasinghe

Karunarathne

Munasinghe

et al. 2022

Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol

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Background Asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema have been identified as the most prevalent childhood allergic diseases. However, the prevalence of these allergic diseases can vary in different regions within a country and in the world. Methods The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in schoolchildren in the Kandy and Anuradhapura districts of Sri Lanka. This was a multicentre cross sectional study carried out among children of age 6–7 years and 13–14 years attending state schools fulfilling the entry criteria of the Global Asthma Network Phase 1 study methodology. Results A total of 3673 children of 6–7 years and 4658 children of 13–14 years were recruited. The prevalence of current asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema were 12% (CI 10.44–13.75), 15.7% (CI 13.94–17.64) and 9.7% (CI 8.30–11.31) among 6–7 years age group and 15.3% (CI 13.66–17.09), 30.5% (CI 28.86–32.74) and 7.3% (CI 6.15–8.65) respectively among the 13–14 age group in Kandy district. The reported prevalence rates of the disease conditions were 9.9% (CI 8.72–11.22), 10.1% (CI 8.90–11.44) and 5.9% (CI 4.98–6.98) among 6–7 years age group and 14.9% (CI 13.67–16.22), 22.5% (CI 21.04–24.03) and 1.8% (CI 1.38–2.34) in the 13–14 years age group in Anuradhapura district. When comparing these prevalence rates, there is relatively a higher prevalence of childhood allergic diseases in Kandy district. This difference is statistically significant in all three allergic disease conditions (P < 0.001). Conclusion Prevalence of allergic diseases in Anuradhapura is closer to reported data in the previous studies. There is relatively higher prevalence of childhood allergic diseases among children in Kandy district.

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Body mass index, allergic rhinitis and asthma in children

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References 13 publications

Prevalence of childhood atopic diseases in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Prevalence of childhood atopic diseases in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Genetic, familial and environmental correlates of asthma among early adolescents in Sri Lanka: a case control study

Childhood allergic diseases across geographical regions of Kandy and Anuradhapura districts of Sri Lanka; where do the rates stand among other regions: experience from Global asthma network Phase 1 study

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