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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Volume 2 (2015), Article ID 2:IJPSR-110, 3 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-1502/2015/110
Case Study
Relationship between Abundance of Risk Factors and Prevalence of Asthma and Allergic Disease at South of Cairo

Melad Abdu Alhmed Al Dhduh1*, Nagwa Ali Mohamed Sabri2 and Eman Mahmoud Fouda3

1Bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences, El-Mergab University, Alkhoms, Libya
2Head of clinical pharmacy department, Faculty of pharmacy, Ain Shams university, Cairo, Egypt
3Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Melad Abdu Alhmed Al Dhduh, Bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences, El-Mergab University, Alkhoms, Libya; E-mail: melad_aldhduh@yahoo.com
16 June 2015; 29 August 2015; 01 Septmber 2015
Al Dhduh MAA, Mohamed Sabri NA, Fouda EM (2015) Relationship between Abundance of Risk Factors and Prevalence of Asthma and Allergic disease at South of Cairo. Int J Pharma Sci Res 2: 110. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-1502/2015/110

Abstract

Background: Many studies have focused on environmental exposures among inner city subject with asthma, allergen exposure potentially leading to a higher prevalence of asthma and it has been suggested as among causes.
Objectives: In this study we investigate the relation between risk factors (exposure to air pollutions, family history and exposure to family pets or far animals), and asthma and other allergic disease exacerbation, and indicate the severity of like this diseases.
Methods: It is a cross-sectional study on children was conducted in 2014 in Al Oba zone in public and private schools. A sample of 315 children participated, where standardized questionnaires of ISAAC protocol phase 1 written were distributed among 11-14 years old children completed the questionnaires.
Results: Sensitization to exposure allergens was associated to exacerbation to asthma symptoms and provokes allergic disease. Family history, nasal allergy, and exposure or living nearby factories, coffee shops and animal were a significantly difference (level of significance was taken at p value < 0.05).
Conclusion: Environmental and host factors may influence the development and expression of asthma and allergic diseases.