Prevalence of allergic rhinitis in school going children in Kashmir

Authors

  • Shahnaz Sheikh Department of ENT, Dr Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgoan Khurd, Maharashtra, India
  • Anushree Bajaj Department of ENT, Dr Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgoan Khurd, Maharashtra, India
  • Farooq Ahmad Dar Department of ENT, GMC, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Rauf Ahmad Department of ENT, GMC, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Showkat Ahmad Dar Department of ENT, GMC, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20183694

Keywords:

Prevalence, Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Comorbidity

Abstract

Background: Allergic rhinitis is a common chronic paediatric disorder affecting about 40% of children affected. Allergic rhinitis results in day time fatigue, impairment of cognition and memory which significantly affect the learning process and impact on the school performance of children. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in school going children in Kashmir.

Methods: Cross sectional questionnaire based observational study. Study group included the school going children chosen randomly from various schools of urban and rural areas of Kashmir valley aged 6-18 years.  

Results: Out of the 402 children prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 28.85%. Prevalance in urban and rural area school going children was 55.2% and 44.8% respectively. The most common symptom was nasal obstruction 79.31%. The most common allergen was dust mite 77.58% and the most common comorbidity was asthma.

Conclusions: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis shows a significant rise in last few years, more common in rural areas, and existing as co-morbidity in a significant proportion of children demanding a comprehensive strategic approach to deal with them.

 

Author Biography

Anushree Bajaj, Department of ENT, Dr Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgoan Khurd, Maharashtra, India

Assistant professor department of otorhinolaryngology

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2018-08-25

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