期刊名称：Egyptian Journal of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
印刷版ISSN：1687-1642
电子版ISSN：2314-8934
出版年度：2012
卷号：10
期号：2
页码：109-117
出版社：Egyptian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
摘要：The prevalence of asthma and allergies is increasing in bothWestern and developing countries. Few studies evaluated asthma prevalencein Egypt . Objectives: Determination of the prevalence and risk factors ofasthma among preparatory school children in Assiut district, in UpperEgypt. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among preparatoryschool students in Assiut city and two rural areas in Assiut district in UpperEgypt. Twelve schools were selected randomly from different regions inAssiut city and two rural areas one to the North and the other to the South ofAssiut city. The total coverage of the students included was 1048 (482 boysand 566 girls). Data were collected by self-administered questionnaire (inArabic Language) which was filled by the participants .Results: Of the 1048 positively responding subjects, 65 fitted the diagnosisof asthma with over all prevalence of 6.2%. No significant difference wasfound between urban and rural areas (P = 0.075). Using logistic regressionanalysis: a positive family history of allergy and the presence of other one ormore allergic diseases were significantly associated risk factors for asthma.Exposure to dust, cigarette smoke, playing and physical activity, commoncold attacks, and special food or drinks were the most common triggeringfactors for asthma exacerbations . Conclusion: Bronchial asthma is asignificant health problem among children and adolescents in Assiut districtand needs special medical care. Wider scale multi-center studies in upperEgypt and other localities of Egypt are needed to outline the profile ofbronchial asthma among children and adolescents in the whole country.
关键词：prevalence of asthma; preparatory school children; Assiut;district.
