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[Allergies in children from Sosnowiec, Poland]

Bozena Jaźwiec-Kanyion1, Patrycja Szkliniarz

  • 1Instytutu Medycyny Pracy i Zdrowia Srodowiskowego w Sosnowcu.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|March 9, 2004
PubMed

Insights

Allergic diseases are increasing globally. This study found nearly 30% of Sosnowiec school children may have allergies, with asthma and pollen allergies prevalent in younger and older age groups.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental epidemiology
  • Pediatric allergy research

Context:

  • Global rise in allergic diseases necessitates local prevalence studies.
  • School children in Sosnowiec, Poland, were surveyed in 2001.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of allergic diseases among school children in Sosnowiec.
  • To assess respiratory and allergic health status using standardized questionnaires.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study surveyed 2000 children (6-7 and 13-14 yrs) using ISAAC/CESAR methods.
  • Reported asthma prevalence: 5.0% (6-7 yrs) and 3.6% (13-14 yrs).
  • Wheezing prevalence: 22.5% (6-7 yrs) and 16.5% (13-14 yrs); pollen allergy: 10.3% (6-7 yrs) and 10.8% (13-14 yrs).

Impact:

  • Suggests up to 30% of Sosnowiec school children may experience allergic diseases.
  • Highlights the burden of pediatric allergic conditions in the studied population.
  • Provides baseline data for public health interventions and future research.

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