A survey on prevalence and parents' perceptions of food allergy in 3- to 16-year-old children in Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of food allergy (FA) has risen in recent decades, yet there is limited data on the cognition and beliefs of FA among the parents of FA children.

Objective

To investigate the prevalence of FA and assess the knowledge and perception of FA among parents of FA children in Wuhan, China.

Methods

Online questionnaires were conducted for the parents of 3- to 16-year-old children. They reported symptoms of suspected FA in the screening questionnaire were interviewed for further diagnostic evaluation. All the parents of the suspected FA children completed the subsequent assessments of the knowledge and perception on FA as well as their attitude towards the current online platforms.

Results

A total of 1963 children were recruited. The prevalence

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906528 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature