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[Reported drug allergy among children attending day care centers]

Pedro Martins1, Joana Belo2, João Marques2

  • 1Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Universidade Nova de Lisboa. & Serviço de Imunoalergologia. Hospital de Dona Estefânia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central. & Centro de Investigação. Hospital de Dona Estefânia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central. Lisboa. Portugal.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|September 10, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Parent-reported drug allergy prevalence in young children is significant, affecting 4.1% of those in daycare. Factors like age and food allergies increase risk, while higher parental education may decrease it.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health

Context:

  • Limited data exists on drug allergy prevalence in children.
  • Daycare centers provide a unique setting for pediatric health studies.
  • The ENVIRH study investigated environmental factors and child health.

Purpose:

  • To estimate the prevalence of parent-reported drug allergy in children attending daycare in Lisbon and Oporto.
  • To identify factors associated with drug allergy in this pediatric population.

Summary:

  • A health questionnaire was administered to 1,169 children (mean age 3.5 years) in daycare centers.
  • The prevalence of reported drug allergy was 4.1% (95% CI: 3.0–5.2%), with antibiotics and NSAIDs most frequently implicated.
  • Drug allergy was associated with increased age, co-reported food allergy, and inversely with parental education level.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest a notable prevalence of reported drug allergy in preschool-aged children.
  • Highlights the need for accurate drug allergy assessment to prevent unnecessary drug avoidance.
  • Provides data for public health initiatives and clinical practice guidelines in pediatric allergy.
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