Current epidemiology of atopic dermatitis in south‐eastern Nigeria

Nnoruka, Edith N.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02360.x

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“…Nnoruka documented a prevalence of 3.0% among adults in Nigeria, while Herd et al, in Scotland observed prevalence 0.9% among adults [34]. Prevalence of eczema is inversely related to age [34,35]. Montnemery et al, found a higher prevalence of 8.2 to 17.1% among actively working adults [32], highest prevalence was recorded among non-manual workers.…”

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The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Changes in Symptoms of Self Reported Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema Among Pregnant Women in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Adeyemi

Akinboro

Adebayo

et al. 2015

JCDR

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Background: Allergic disorders have become a major public health concern worldwide. No Nigerian study has examined the epidemiology of allergic diseases among women. Aim:To document the prevalence, risk factors and the changes in the symptoms of allergic disorders during pregnancy. Settings and Design:Cross-sectional study conducted at the booking and antenatal clinics of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Clinic of the Comprehensive Health Center, Oja Igbo, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Materials and Methods:Study enrolled 432 women from two public hospitals. Sociodemographic and clinical history were obtained and allergic disorders were diagnosed using ISAAC questionnaires.

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The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Changes in Symptoms of Self Reported Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema Among Pregnant Women in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Adeyemi

Akinboro

Adebayo

et al. 2015

JCDR

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“…As prevalências encontradas por Solé et al 23 em centros próximos da linha do Equador (Manaus, 12,0% em "eczema" e 8,0% em "eczema em flexuras"; e Natal, 13,1 e 13,0%, respectivamente) mostram alta prevalência, o que coincide com o presente estudo. Em estudo realizado na Nigéria, onde são observadas condições climáticas semelhantes às do Nordeste do Brasil, Nnoruka 24 considerou como fatores agravantes da DA a intolerância ao calor, transpiração excessiva e umidade intradomiciliar.…”

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Atopic dermatitis and ascariasis in children aged 2 to 10 years

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Objective: To assess the association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and ascariasis in 2 to 10-aged children from the neighborhood Pedregal, in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil, an area of low socioeconomic index. Methods:Cross-sectional study conducted with the use of the standard questionnaire from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) and stool parasitological exam for Ascaris lumbricoides. The dependent variable was AD diagnosis: absent, mild, and severe. Multivariate logistic regression and descriptive analysis of the variable were used. Associations were estimated using relative risk (RR) and odds ratio (OR). The statistical inference was based on 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results:We assessed 1,195 children, 612 (51.2%) female. The AD prevalence was 24.6%, and ascariasis prevalence was 26.1%. In the mild AD group of children, 44 (36.7%) were infected by A. lumbricoides, while in the severe AD group, 40 (22.9%) had the same geohelminthosis (p = 0.01). Comparing negative cases of AD between mild and severe forms, the infection with A. lumbricoides increased the frequency of mild AD (RR = 1.7; p = 0.009), but not the severe form (RR = 0.86; p = 0.46). Evaluating only the positive cases of dermatitis, 120 mild AD (40.8%) and 176 with severe AD (58.2%), it can be said that the exposure to the parasite decreased the frequency of the severe form of dermatitis (RR = 1.46; p = 0.016). Conclusion:There is a high prevalence of AD and of ascariasis in the population studied. The severe AD is related to lower parasitemia of A. lumbricoides. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2010;86(1):53-58: Atopic dermatitis, ascariasis, prevalence, children. ResumoObjetivo: Avaliar a associação entre dermatite atópica (DA) e ascaridíase em crianças de 2 a 10 anos do bairro do Pedregal, Campina Grande (PB), área de baixos indicadores socioeconômicos.Métodos: Trata-se de estudo transversal a partir da aplicação do questionário padrão do International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Chlidhood (ISAAC) e exame parasitológico de fezes para Ascaris lumbricoides. A variável dependente foi o diagnóstico de DA ausente, DA leve e DA grave. Efetuou-se análise de regressão logística multivariada, bem como análise descritiva das variáveis do estudo. As associações foram estimadas por meio de risco relativo (RR) e razão de chances (odds ratio, OR). A inferência estatística foi baseada em intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Resultados:Foram avaliadas 1.195 crianças, sendo 51,2% (n = 612) do sexo feminino. A prevalência de DA foi de 24,6%, e a de ascaridíase, de 26,1%. Das crianças com DA leve, 44 (36,7%) eram parasitadas pelo A. lumbricoides, enquanto que 40 (22,9%), com DA grave, apresentavam a mesma geo-helmintose (p = 0,01). Comparando-se os casos negativos para DA com os casos leves e graves, constatou-se que a presença de ascaridíase aumentou a ocorrência de dermatite leve (RR = 1,7; p = 0,009), mas não de DA grave (RR = 0,86; p = 0,46). Avaliando-se apenas os casos positivos de dermatite, DA leve (n = 120;...

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“…[8] Studies from Nigeria and Ethiopia show that 40 -60% of patients with AD were >19 years of age. [9,10] Few incidence studies on the condition have been done; these were in cohorts of children in Europe. [3] Natural history and severity Studies on the natural history of AD record up to 60% spontaneous clearing by puberty.…”

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Epidemiology of atopic dermatitis

Todd

2014

S Afr Med J

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Epidemiological studies on atopic dermatitis, primarily performed in children, have shown that the one-year prevalence rate of symptoms is population and area dependent. The few studies that have been done in South Africa among children of different age groups showed one-year prevalence rates of 1 -13.3%. In adults, the burden of disease is significant. The prevalence rates and age-related percentages of those affected vary between the countries where studies were undertaken. While about 60% of cases show spontaneous clearing by puberty, the condition may recur in adults.

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Current epidemiology of atopic dermatitis in south‐eastern Nigeria

Cited by 102 publications

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The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Changes in Symptoms of Self Reported Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema Among Pregnant Women in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Changes in Symptoms of Self Reported Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema Among Pregnant Women in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Atopic dermatitis and ascariasis in children aged 2 to 10 years

Epidemiology of atopic dermatitis

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