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Prevalence of Parent-Reported Food Allergy in a Mexican Pre-School Population.

ABSTRACT: The magnitude and relevance of food allergies in the preschool population remain unknown in most regions of Mexico and Latin America. Thus, our aim was to estimate the parent-reported prevalence of food allergies in a Mexican preschool population and to characterize their clinical diagnosis and presentation. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Culiacán City. A validated questionnaire was utilized. A total of 810 parents responded to the questionnaire (valid response rate, 40.7%). The estimated prevalence rates (95% CI) were: "physician-diagnosed Food Allergy (FA), ever" 5.30% (3.86-7.08); "immediate-type FA, ever" 2.96% (1.91-4.38); "immediate-type FA, current" 1.60% (0.86-2.73); and food-dependent anaphylaxis 1.11% (0.51-2.01). The main food allergens were milk (0.49%), strawberries (0.37%), egg, and soy (0.25% each). Atopic diseases and a family history of allergies were significantly associated with immediate-type FA. Among "immediate-type FA, current" cases, 76.9% required emergency room visits, but the prescription of epinephrine autoinjectors was reported in one case only. The food reactions occurred at home (92.35%), in a relative's house (38.5), and at restaurants (23%). Immediate-type FA reactions requiring emergency room visits are not uncommon among the studied population. Actions like proper anaphylaxis management and the prevention of cross-contamination of foods should be encouraged.

SUBMITTER: Aramburo-Galvez JG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10420166 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of Parent-Reported Food Allergy in a Mexican Pre-School Population.

Arámburo-Gálvez Jesús Gilberto JG Figueroa-Salcido Oscar Gerardo OG Ramírez-Torres Giovanni Isaí GI Terán-Cabanillas Elí E Gracia-Valenzuela Martina Hilda MH Arvizu-Flores Aldo Alejandro AA Sánchez-Cárdenas Cesar Antonio CA Mora-Melgem José Antonio JA Valdez-Zavala Luisamaria L Cárdenas-Torres Feliznando Isidro FI Ontiveros Noé N

Journal of clinical medicine 20230803 15

The magnitude and relevance of food allergies in the preschool population remain unknown in most regions of Mexico and Latin America. Thus, our aim was to estimate the parent-reported prevalence of food allergies in a Mexican preschool population and to characterize their clinical diagnosis and presentation. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Culiacán City. A validated questionnaire was utilized. A total of 810 parents responded to the questionnaire (valid response rate, 40.7%). The estim ...[more]

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Prevalence of Parent-Reported Food Allergy in a Mexican Pre-School Population.

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Prevalence of Parent-Reported Food Allergy in a Mexican Pre-School Population.

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