Prevalence and associated factors of allergyic disease among children attending paediatric clinic at Hospital Serdang in 2013

Khairudin, Mahmud and Chua, Hui Peng (2013) Prevalence and associated factors of allergyic disease among children attending paediatric clinic at Hospital Serdang in 2013. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: The prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing in developing countries. However, the risk and protective factors for these conditions remains poorly understood. Objective: To determine the prevalence and the associated factors of allergic diseases among children. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at Paediatric Clinic, Hospital Serdang. Four hundred and fifteen parents were interviewed using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in childhood (ISAAC) written questionnaire which comprises of socio-demographic data, medication and vaccination intake, family history of allergic disease, feeding habit and environmental exposure of their children. Results: Forty per cent of the children had doctor-diagnosed allergic diseases and 92% of them were Malays. Asthma was the commonest allergic disease seen in the clinic. Children with allergic diseases were found to have positive associations with paracetamol (p<O.OOl) or antibiotic (p<O.OOI) intake during their first year of life, higher number of siblings with allergic disease (p<O.OOI),allergic mothers (p<O.OOI),and indoor cigarette smoke exposure during child's first year of live (p=O.034) or at present (p=O.022). Conversely, exclusive breastfeeding (p=O.02) and early introduction to complementary food (p<O.OOI)were found to be inversely associated with allergic disease. Conclusion: We found that early intake of antibiotic or paracetamol, family history of having siblings or mother with allergic diseases and exposure to cigarette smoke were risk factors for the development of allergic diseases among children, whereas, exclusive breastfeeding and early introduction to complementary food were protective against allergic diseases. KEYWORDS: Prevalence, allergic diseases, associated factors, children

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2022 03:58
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2023 06:34
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/124

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