Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia

This study was part of an international effort to evaluate the epidemiology of asthma and allergic diseases around the world.To describe the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in Kelantanese schoolchildren. The international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) writ...

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Main Authors: Seng, Quah Ban, Razak, Abdul Razif Abdul
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Razak, Abdul Razif Abdul
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description This study was part of an international effort to evaluate the epidemiology of asthma and allergic diseases around the world.To describe the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in Kelantanese schoolchildren. The international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) written questionnaire was administered to 7055 schoolchildren from February 1995 to August 1995. The respondents were parents of 5-7 year children (n=3939), and schoolchildren 12-14 years (n=3116). The ISAAC video questionnaire was shown to children aged 12-14 years after the written questionnaire. The overall cumulative and 12 month prevalence of wheezing were 9.4% and 6.0% respectively. The prevalence of doctor diagnosed asthma was 9.4%. Both cumulative (p=0.0006) and 12 month prevalence of wheeze (p = 0.014) was significantly higher in 12-14 years old children than 5-7 years old children. There was no significant differences in the prevalence of wheeze between males and females. The prevalence of rhinitis and eczema among children 5-7 years age group were 18.2% and 38.2%; and among children 12-14 years age group were 13.7% and 9.9% respectively.The prevalence of allergic disorders in Kota Bharu is common but is much lower than that of countries in the West and Singapore.
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spelling usm-426372020-03-25T09:52:34Z http://eprints.usm.my/42637/ Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia Seng, Quah Ban Razak, Abdul Razif Abdul RC705-779 Diseases of the respiratory system RL Dermatology This study was part of an international effort to evaluate the epidemiology of asthma and allergic diseases around the world.To describe the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in Kelantanese schoolchildren. The international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) written questionnaire was administered to 7055 schoolchildren from February 1995 to August 1995. The respondents were parents of 5-7 year children (n=3939), and schoolchildren 12-14 years (n=3116). The ISAAC video questionnaire was shown to children aged 12-14 years after the written questionnaire. The overall cumulative and 12 month prevalence of wheezing were 9.4% and 6.0% respectively. The prevalence of doctor diagnosed asthma was 9.4%. Both cumulative (p=0.0006) and 12 month prevalence of wheeze (p = 0.014) was significantly higher in 12-14 years old children than 5-7 years old children. There was no significant differences in the prevalence of wheeze between males and females. The prevalence of rhinitis and eczema among children 5-7 years age group were 18.2% and 38.2%; and among children 12-14 years age group were 13.7% and 9.9% respectively.The prevalence of allergic disorders in Kota Bharu is common but is much lower than that of countries in the West and Singapore. Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/42637/1/GP...Prevalence_Of_Asthma%2CRhinitis_And_Eczema_Among_Schoolchildren_In_Kelantan%2CMalaysia...OCR..pdf Seng, Quah Ban and Razak, Abdul Razif Abdul Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia. In: Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle RC705-779 Diseases of the respiratory system
RL Dermatology
Seng, Quah Ban
Razak, Abdul Razif Abdul
Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia
title Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_fullStr Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_short Prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_sort prevalence of asthma, rhintis and eczema among schoolchildren in kelantan, malaysia
topic RC705-779 Diseases of the respiratory system
RL Dermatology
url http://eprints.usm.my/42637/
http://eprints.usm.my/42637/1/GP...Prevalence_Of_Asthma%2CRhinitis_And_Eczema_Among_Schoolchildren_In_Kelantan%2CMalaysia...OCR..pdf