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Atopy and asthma in migrants.

Menachem Rottem1, Martine Szyper-Kravitz, Yehuda Shoenfeld

  • 1Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. menachem@rottem.net

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
|February 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Environmental factors and lifestyle changes significantly increase allergy and asthma risks in migrants moving to developed nations. Early prevention strategies are crucial for at-risk individuals and immigrant populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Allergy and immunology
  • Environmental health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Atopy and asthma prevalence varies globally, with higher rates in industrialized nations.
  • Migration exposes individuals to new environmental factors, pollutants, and allergens.
  • Socioeconomic and cultural changes associated with migration impact health, including allergy development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of environmental factors and migration in the development of atopy and asthma.
  • To analyze the influence of lifestyle, socioeconomic factors, and age at immigration on allergy development.
  • To highlight the increased risk of allergies and asthma in migrant populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of migration studies examining the development of atopy and asthma.
  • Analysis of factors such as pollutants, allergens, housing, diet, and medical access.
  • Examination of the impact of ethnicity, age at immigration, and prior hygiene levels.

Main Results:

  • Immigration to allergy-prevalent countries increases allergy and asthma rates in migrants.
  • Western lifestyle and environmental factors facilitate atopy and asthma development.
  • The effect is time-dependent and influenced by age at immigration; migrants are generally more prone to allergies.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental and lifestyle factors in industrialized countries are key drivers of atopy and asthma in migrants.
  • Primary and secondary prevention strategies are needed for high-risk atopic individuals and migrant populations.
  • Awareness of allergy and asthma risks is essential for immigrants moving to developed countries.

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