Prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in Singapore schoolchildren.

Goh, D. Y. T.; Chew, Fook Tim; Quek, Ser Tong; Lee, B. W.

doi:10.1136/adc.74.2.131

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“…Differences in study methodologies may be one of the reasons for these conflicting findings. In contrast to the conflicting findings of whether higher SES increases asthma or wheeze prevalence, the severity level of asthma, asthma mortality, asthma hospitalizations and asthma complications are rather determined by factors associated with poverty [30,[33][34][35][36].…”

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confidence: 79%

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Household Conditions, Eczema Symptoms and Rhinitis Symptoms: Relationship with Wheeze and Severe Wheeze in Children Living in the Polokwane Area, South Africa

Wichmann

Wolvaardt

Maritz

et al. 2008

Matern Child Health J

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Background This is the fifth study that applied the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) methodology in the Southern African Development Community (SADC region). However, it is the first ISAAC study that focused on 6-to 7-year-old children living in South Africa and that also investigated the association between potential risk factors and asthma symptoms. Objective To assess the 12-month prevalence of wheeze and severe wheeze along with their potential risk factors. Setting Within a 60-km radius from the Polokwane city centre, Limpopo Province. Methods The survey was conducted during August 2004 and February 2005. Parents/guardians of 6-to 7-year-old children completed the questionnaires in English, Afrikaans or North-Sotho. However, the statistical analyses were restricted to the North-Sotho group (n = 2,437). Results The 12-month prevalence rates of wheeze and severe wheeze were 11.2% and 5.7%, respectively. The 12-month prevalence rates of eczema symptoms and rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms were 8.0% and 7.3%, respectively. Living in a rural area significantly decreased the likelihood of wheeze by 31%. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at home and the presence of eczema symptoms and rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms increased the likelihood of wheeze by 77%, 104% and 226%, respectively. Only the presence of rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms increased the likelihood of severe wheeze by 107%. Conclusion Wheeze appears to be an emerging public health problem in the Polokwane area. Hopefully, detailed analytical intervention studies will further explicate these results in the near future.

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confidence: 79%

“…Living in a rural area might be an indicator for SES. Studies from Africa [37,38], India [39] and Southeast Asia [33] have reported an increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases among children living in or migrating to urban areas.…”

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confidence: 99%

Household Conditions, Eczema Symptoms and Rhinitis Symptoms: Relationship with Wheeze and Severe Wheeze in Children Living in the Polokwane Area, South Africa

Wichmann

Wolvaardt

Maritz

et al. 2008

Matern Child Health J

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“…The prevalence of rhinitis with itchy-watery eyes (ÔrhinoconjunctivitisÕ) over the past year varied across centers from 0.8% to 14.9% in 6-7-year olds and from 1.4% to 39.7% in 13-14-year olds (697,852,883,. The overall correlation between the prevalence of asthma and rhinitis in school children was significant (852,917).…”

Section: The International Study On Asthma and Allergy Inmentioning

confidence: 97%

Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008*

Bousquet¹,

Khaltaev²,

Cruz³

et al. 2008

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“…Study by Chhabra et al found no difference in prevalence among socio economic strata whereas study by Goh DY et al found increased prevalence in upper socioeconomic strata. 12,14,13 Majority of children were Vitamin D deficient-80 out of 96 children (83.3%). 3 children (3.1%) had severe Vitamin D deficiency.…”

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Trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent asthma exacerbation in children

2017

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Background: To assess the level of vitamin D in children with bronchial asthma and to study the effects of vitamin D supplementation in asthmatic children who had vitamin D deficiency in terms of asthma control test score and Number of exacerbations.Methods: This interventional study was conducted in Department of Paediatrics, KAPV Government medical college, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India from September 2016 to February 2017. 96 asthmatic children of age group 5-12 years who attended outpatient department and admitted in ward for asthma exacerbation were selected. After assessing their Vitamin D level, Vitamin D supplementation given along with standard treatment for asthma. Outcomes measured were ACTS (Asthma control test score), number of emergency room visits, number of hospital admissions and reliever medication use.Results: Out of 96 children, 83 (86.4%) children had vitamin D deficiency. There was significant correlation between vitamin D level and absolute eosinophil count (p-value-0.037), asthma severity (p-value<0.001) and asthma control (p-value<0.001). Significant reduction in emergency room visits, (p-value<0.001) reliever medication use (p-value<0.001) and improvement in asthma control test score (p-value-0.008) occurs after vitamin D supplementation.Conclusions: There is a significant correlation between vitamin D level, asthma severity and its control. Asthma exacerbation in terms of emergency room visits and reliever medication use were further reduced by vitamin D supplementation.

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Prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in Singapore schoolchildren.

Abstract: (Arch Dis Child 1996; 74: 131-135)

Cited by 140 publications

References 23 publications

Household Conditions, Eczema Symptoms and Rhinitis Symptoms: Relationship with Wheeze and Severe Wheeze in Children Living in the Polokwane Area, South Africa

Household Conditions, Eczema Symptoms and Rhinitis Symptoms: Relationship with Wheeze and Severe Wheeze in Children Living in the Polokwane Area, South Africa

Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008*

Trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent asthma exacerbation in children

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