Food Allergy Experience and Perception of Parents in Tabuk City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Food allergy is a significant public health problem with variable presentations. The aim of this study is to describe food allergy perceptions of parents in Tabuk City and to explore their previous experience with the problem among their children. Methods: A total of 485 parents (48.9% fathers and 51.1% mothers) responded to an anonymous self-administered questionnaire that requested information about their knowledge, perceptions and experiences of food allergy. Data was analyzed using the “Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL.), version 20. The Chi-square test was used for determining the relation between the different categorical variables. Results: The estimated prevalence of food allergy among children was 17.5%. Almost all parents (96.1%) were aware of food allergy. The most familiar allergenic foods were fish (48.5%), beans (36.1%), egg (30.3%) and milk (27.0%). The most frequent symptoms were itching (77%), swelling (36%), and alterations in breathing (21%). More than half of all participants (53.6%) know that food allergy can be life threatening. Conclusion: Our results show that food allergy is a common health problem in Tabuk City. Educational programs are highly recommended to draw the attention of the parents towards methods of prevention and options for management.
Authors and Affiliations
Muhannad N Alanazi, Abdulhadi T Aalsubaie, Saeed A Aalkhozym, Ghadah B Alanazi, Shrooq S Alyami, Amjad A Zuiran, Tarig H Merghani
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.5.006
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