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Ismail, Azza I.
- Impact of Food Allergy on Adolescent’s Quality of Life
Authors
1 Jouf University, SA
2 Suez Canal University, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 1321-1325Abstract
Background: Food allergy is a major problem in both developed and developing countries and seems to increase over the past 10–15 years. Due to the incomplete understanding of the effects of food allergy on health-related quality of life (HRQL) among adolescents. This study aimed to identify the impact of food allergy on adolescent’s quality of life.
Method: In this cross-sectional study, 144 adolescents aged 12–18 years who objectively-diagnosed having food allergy were included. Adolescents were interviewed and completed questionnaire sheet consisted of two parts, the first part for personal data and the second part included questions about types of allergic foods, signs and symptoms and complications of allergy, also they completed specific food allergy quality of life questionnaire-teenager form.
Results: Shows that, the average score of the food allergies scale is (167.93), which is in the high range. The average quality of life measure for adolescents is 105.42 degrees, which is considereda low level of quality of life as a whole. There is a negative correlation between food allergies in adolescents and the quality of life dimensions at the level of significance p= 0.05, which highlights the importance of the current study.
Conclusions: The present study concluded that food allergy has a high impact on the quality of life of adolescents and there are negative correlations between adolescent food allergies and the quality of life from all dimensions.
Keywords
Adolescents, Food Allergy, Quality of Life, Health-Related Quality of Life.
- Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infestations among Children in Rural Areas
Authors
1 Pediatric Nursing Department, Suez Canal University, EG
2 Pediatric Nursing Department, Cairo-University, 11562, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 11 (2019), Pagination: 2140-2145Abstract
Background: Intestinal parasitic infestations (IPIs) still remain an important public health problem among children in developing countries including Egypt. Identification of behavioral risk factors among children is important for the effective prevention and control of these infestations.
Aim: This study aimed to assess behavioral risk factors associated with intestinal parasitic infestations among children in rural areas.
Design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized.
Sample: Convenient sample of 120 children suffering from intestinal parasitic infestations and their mothers.
Tool of data collection: A structured interview questionnaire sheet included questions about behavioral risk factors.
Results: More than half and more than two fifths of children do not wash their hands either before eating or after using toilet respectively, about three quarters and most of children suffering from IPIs for the first time and more than one time respectively were exchanging personal hygienic instruments with their family’ members, more than two fifths and slightly more than three fifths of children suffering from IPIs for the first time and for more than one time respectively were buying food from street vendors.
Conclusion: Neglecting washing hands before eating and after using toilet, sharing personal hygienic instruments with family’ members and eating from food handlers were the behavioral risk factors associated with IPIs among children.
Recommendation: Develop educational programs to increase public awareness regarding behavioral risk factors associated with intestinal parasitic infestations among children.