| Yazarlar |
| Özet |
| Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare the prevalances of asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis in 13-15 years old school children living in the rural and urban areas of Tokat city from the Black Sea region, and to evaluate the impact of household and children characteristics on prevalences of allergic diseases in order to question the hygiene hypothesis.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the urban and rural parts of Tokat in 13-15 years old school children. The questionnaire included the ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood) phase I questions. The items asking for chronic bronchitis and household characteristics were also included.Results: Eight hundred eighty (81%) children from the urban and 210 (19%) children from the rural Tokat were included in the study. In the study population, the prevalences of wheeze, ever and current (last 12 months), were 17 ... |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Asthma Allergy Immunology |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 02-2022 |
| Cilt No | 8 |
| Sayı | 1 |
| Sayfalar | 23 / 32 |
