Sneezing and Runny Nose: Should Allergy Testing Be Routinely Performed?

Can, İlknur; İslam, Ahmet; Taştan, Eren; Çelik, Hatice; Felek, Sevim Aslan; Karasoy, Durdu; Samim, Ethem Erdal

doi:10.1007/s12070-011-0418-0

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“… 3 This leads to rhinorrhea, itching, airflow obstruction, sneezing, and sleep disturbance. 4 Atopic dermatitis is closely associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis. Asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis place a significant burden on the healthcare system due to their multiple related complications and the necessity of hospital visits.…”

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Prevalence of asthma and allergies among children in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study

Ibrahim

Almarzouqi

Melaih

et al. 2021

World Allergy Organization Journal

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Background Asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis are the most common chronic inflammatory disorders in children worldwide. These conditions place a significant burden on the healthcare system due to their multiple related complications and the necessity of hospital visits. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and severity of asthma and allergic diseases among school children aged 6–7 years and 13–14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Patients and methods This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study that recruited children from March to June 2019 via school class registers in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, UAE. The Arabic and English versions of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) core questionnaires on asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis were completed by parents or legal guardians of children aged 6–7 years, and by the children themselves in those aged 13–14 years. Results In this study, we included 3436 children (1944 children aged 6–7 years and 1793 children aged 13–14 years). We estimated the prevalence of asthma (11.9%), wheezing (44.2%), allergic rhinitis (46.5%), hay fever (22.1%), and atopic dermatitis (12.9%) in the 6- to 7-year-old group. In the 13- to 14-year-old group, the prevalence was 9.8%, 33.1%, 51.3%, 19.9%, and 14.6%, respectively. The prevalence of any history of asthma was higher in boys than girls in the 6- to 7-year-old group (13.9% vs. 10%) and in the 13- to 14-year-old group (11.2% vs. 8.7%). In the 6- to 7-year-old group, the highest prevalence of asthma, sneezing, and atopic dermatitis was observed in Dubai, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain, respectively. In the 13- to 14-year-old group, the highest prevalence of asthma was observed in Ras Al Khaimah, and the highest prevalence of sneezing and atopic dermatitis was observed in Sharjah. Conclusion We found that the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in the UAE is comparable to that in neighboring countries; the prevalence of asthma, wheezing, and hay fever was higher in the 6- to 7-year-old group, while in the 13- to 14-year-old group, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis was higher. Overall, the prevalence of any history of asthma was highest in Ras Al Khaimah, followed by Dubai, and lowest in Ajman. Our findings suggest that allergic disorders represent a healthcare burden in the UAE and more efforts are needed to organize nationwide campaigns to detect undiagnosed children to overcome the burden caused by these conditions.

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