 ISSN 0235-7224 ISSN 2029-0586 (online) |
2009 m. Nr. 3-4 Home allergies among 5th–9th grade schoolchildren in
Vilnius, Lithuania
Allergic diseases are common in children worldwide. The study aimed at investigating the prevalence of house allergies among 5th–9th grade schoolchildren in Vilnius. Anonymous questionnaires were filled in by 540 respondents – schoolchildren aged 10 to 15. 18.4% prevalence of home allergies was revealed in the survey. The prevalence in boys was higher that in girls (19.9% versus 16.9%) without a significant difference. The highest prevalence of home allergies was observed among 15- and 14-year-old respondents. One third of all surveyed families involved other family members suffering from allergies. Schoolchildren with allergies manifested a lower estimation of their health rather than those without. In most cases, children suffering from home allergies complained of common cold (coryza) (40.4% of respondents), watery eyes and itching (20.2%), difficulty in breathing (19.2%), body rash (16.2%). We observed more children with home allergies in houses with black-spotted bathroom walls and the rather than in those without (7.1% and 1.4% respectively). Keywords: schoolchildren, prevalence, home allergies, health |
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