Allergic disorders and socio-economic status: a study of schoolchildren in an urban area of Makassar, Indonesia

Summary Background In urban centres of developing countries, there is great variation in socio‐economic status (SES) and lifestyle; however, little information is available on allergic disorders in groups with high‐ or low‐SES within the same urban area. Objective To determine the prevalence of alle...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental allergy 2015-07, Vol.45 (7), p.1226-1236
Main Authors: Hamid, F., Wahyuni, S., van Leeuwen, A., van Ree, R., Yazdanbakhsh, M., Sartono, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergens - immunology
allergy
atopy
Child
Female
helminths
Humans
Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Hypersensitivity - immunology
IgE
Immunoglobulin E - immunology
Indonesia - epidemiology
Male
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Schools
Skin Tests
Social Class
socio-economic status
Urban Population
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Summary:Summary Background In urban centres of developing countries, there is great variation in socio‐economic status (SES) and lifestyle; however, little information is available on allergic disorders in groups with high‐ or low‐SES within the same urban area. Objective To determine the prevalence of allergic disorders and investigate risk factors related to them among high‐ and low‐SES schoolchildren in Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Method This cross‐sectional study was performed in 623 children originating from high‐ (N = 349) and low‐SES (N = 274) schools. Information on reported allergic symptoms and potential factors associated with allergic disorders was obtained by questionnaire. Specific IgE and skin prick test (SPT) reactivity were determined against aeroallergens [Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (HDM) and cockroach]. Total IgE and helminth infections were also assessed. Result The prevalence of SPT to any aeroallergens was significantly higher in high‐SES than in low‐SES school (25% vs. 8%, P 
ISSN:0954-7894
1365-2222
DOI:10.1111/cea.12517