[Prevalence of allergic rhinitis in a rural area of Settat, Morocco]
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Francês
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ABSTRACT
We evaluated the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in a rural population of Settat and its relationship with intestinal parasitosis and living conditions. The sample comprised 336 subjects living in 3 clusters. Rhinitis was evaluated using the ISAAC questionnaire. Prevalence of rhinitis was 37.8%. It was higher in those aged 15-49 years, illiterate subjects, active smokers, those presenting with overweight and those with hypereosinophilia. It was significantly lower in children < 10 years. Rhinitis was associated with sibship size and literacy, but not with intestinal parasitosis and helminth infections
Texto completo:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Rinite Alérgica Perene
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Distribuição por Idade
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Eosinofilia
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Enteropatias Parasitárias
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2009