Prevalence of food allergy among schoolchildren in Kuwait and its association with the coexistence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food allergy (FA) is a common public health problem that affects both children and adults. Empirical knowledge of the burden of FA in Kuwait is limited. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of FA among schoolchildren in Kuwait and assess associations between FA and the coexistence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema.

Methods

Schoolchildren aged 11-14 years (n = 3,864) were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Parents completed questionnaires regarding their children's early life exposures and clinical history of FA and allergic diseases. Study-defined FA was ascertained by a convincing clinical history. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression with robust variance estimation, and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence inte

SUBMITTER: Ziyab AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6441753 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature