Eczema among adolescents in Kuwait: Prevalence, severity, sleep disturbance, antihistamine use, and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common inflammatory skin disease that is more prevalent in children and adolescents than adults. In Kuwait, there is a lack of empirical knowledge on eczema epidemiology among adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of eczema symptoms and severity, assess the frequency of eczema-related nocturnal sleep disturbance and its relation to antihistamine use, and determine factors that are associated with eczema prevalence and eczema-related nocturnal sleep disturbance.

Methods

A school-based cross-sectional study enrolled adolescents (n = 3864) aged 11-14 years across Kuwait. Information on eczema symptoms and clinical history, use of antihistamines, parental history of eczema, mode of delivery, and childhood l

SUBMITTER: Ziyab AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9791032 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature