Investigating food allergy awareness and attitudes among teachers in primary schools: current status and opportunities for enhancement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food allergies are common among children worldwide. This occurs when the immune system has an abnormal reaction to certain foods. This reaction can range in severity from mild to severe and may lead to anaphylaxis, which can be fatal. As teachers are the first responders in managing such situations in schools, this study aims to explore and measure primary school teachers' knowledge and attitudes about food allergies and their management and review the current school policy.

Methods

This cross-sectional study uses a randomly distributed online questionnaire to measure teachers' knowledge and attitudes at primary schools in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Results

The sample consisted of 383 primary school teachers. Approximately 87.5% of the participants were aware of

SUBMITTER: Aljohani AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11750800 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature