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.