Prevalence of immunoglobulin E‐mediated food allergy in 6–9‐year‐old urban schoolchildren in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey

Orhan, Fazıl; Karakas, Taner; Çakır, Murat; Aksoy, Ayşen Genç; Baki, Ali; Gedik, Yusuf

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.2009.03263.x

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“…According to the Turkish Statistics Institute data a total of 27 401 children in the age group of 3-6 years live in the center of Samsun province. Our study region is similar to the study region of Orhan et al (8) in terms of cultural and geographical structure. Food allergy tend to decrease with age (1).…”

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“…Turkey is one of the countries where FA is observed with a low rate (8). The rate of mothers who think that their children have FA has been found to be 5.7% in our country.…”

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“…The rate of mothers who think that their children have FA has been found to be 5.7% in our country. Double-blind placebo controlled food challange test (DBPCCT) was performed in those who had a positive skin prick test (SPT) (33.1%) and FA was found only in 0.8% (8).…”

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Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

Barlık¹,

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Barlık³

et al. 2013

Turk Pediatri Ars

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SummaryAim: In recent years, the frequency of food allergy in children has gradually increased. Food allergy affects growth, development and quality of life adversely. There is no enough research in the preschool age group in which food allergy is observed more frequently. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children living in Samsun. Material and Method: Nursery and kindergarten children living in Samsun were included in this study. A standardized self-administered questionnaire on food allergy was handed out to 2390 parents. We achieved a response rate of 53.5%. The parents of children with suspected food allergy were called by phone to learn detailed history. Results: The prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun province was found to be 7.7% (99 subjects). 51.5% of 99 subjects who were found to have food allergy were male. There were no differences between the mean age of children with FA (5.03±1.0) and the healthy children (5.17± 0.86). The prevalence of FA in the three-year-old group was lower than the other age groups. The most common allergic foods were hen's egg (25.3%) and chocolate (21.2%), foods additives (1.2%), strawberry (9.2%), cow milk (7.1%) and nut (4.1%). The most commonly reported systemic reactions against foods were related with skin (53.5%) and gastrointestinal systems (31.4%). Conclusions: The prevalence of FA was similar to our country and the Asian countries, but lower than the European and American countries. In preschool children with recurrent skin and gastrointestinal tract symptoms, FA should be kept in mind. (Turk Arch Ped 2013; 48: 288-293)

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“…Turkey is one of the countries where FA is observed with a low rate (8). The rate of mothers who think that their children have FA has been found to be 5.7% in our country.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

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“…Therefore in terms of sequence heterogeneity and biochemical nature of allergens, wheat allergy is more complex than anticipated [24]. The prevalence of food allergens (including wheat) estimated in questionnaires by parents of 6-9 years old children from urban schools was 5.7% (156/2739) (95% CI 4.83-6.57%) [25]. The most common simultaneous combinations for wheat were eggwheat and milk-wheat [26].…”

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Current Trends and Investigative Developments in Wheat Allergy

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Iancu

et al. 2015

International Reviews of Immunology

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“…Food allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis occurring in community health settings, affecting 4-6% of children in the United States (1). In Turkey, the estimated prevalence of parental reported IgE-mediated food allergy was 5.7% (2). In general, childhood food allergies to milk, egg, wheat, and soy typically resolve during childhood, whereas allergies to peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish are persistent (1).…”

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School Board Policies on Prevention and Management of Anaphylaxis in İstanbul: Where Do We Stand?

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Background: Allergic diseases with a potential for anaphylaxis pose a critical public health issue in schools. Aims: This study was carried out to identify the current status of prevention and management of anaphylaxis in school children with the main goal of establishing such an action plan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Schools were randomly selected from 11 different regions of Istanbul. A questionnaire was filled out by 2596 teachers/school principals from 232 public schools. Results: A school safety committee was absent in 80% of elementary schools (ES) and 60.8% of preschools (PS). Although some form of health recording system was available in many schools, no such system was available in 24.5% of ESs and 10% of PSs. A specific inquiry for detecting children with food allergies was a routine practice in only 4% of ES and 10% of PS. Approximately 27% of teachers stated that monitoring children in school places was not possible at all times. Eighty four percent stated that no written anaphylaxis treatment protocol was available in their school and only around 2.3% in ES and 3.1% in PS stated that they would perform an epinephrine injection in the event of anaphylaxis. Conclusion: Our survey demonstrated critical gaps in the organization of schools for the management of children at risk of anaphylaxis. Data derived from this study would provide the initiative for legislators to review the current situation of school health policies along with the relevant authorities to establish school anaphylaxis guidelines.

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Prevalence of immunoglobulin E‐mediated food allergy in 6–9‐year‐old urban schoolchildren in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey

Cited by 98 publications

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Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

Prevalence of food allergy in nursery and kindergarten children in Samsun

Current Trends and Investigative Developments in Wheat Allergy

School Board Policies on Prevention and Management of Anaphylaxis in İstanbul: Where Do We Stand?

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