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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 124, No. 6, Year 2009
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Description
Background: In 1999, The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase One reported the prevalence of eczema symptoms in 715,033 children from 154 centers in 56 countries by using standardized epidemiologic tools. Objective: To update the world map of eczema prevalence after 5 to 10 years (ISAAC Phase Three) and include additional data from over 100 new centers. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys using the ISAAC questionnaire on eczema symptoms were completed by adolescents 13 to 14 years old and by parents of children 6 to 7 years old. Current eczema was defined as an itchy flexural rash in the past 12 months and was considered severe eczema if associated with 1 or more nights per week of sleep disturbance. Results: For the age group 6 to 7 years, data on 385,853 participants from 143 centers in 60 countries showed that the prevalence of current eczema ranged from 0.9% in India to 22.5% in Ecuador, with new data showing high values in Asia and Latin America. For the age group 13 to 14 years, data on 663,256 participants from 230 centers in 96 countries showed prevalence values ranging from 0.2% in China to 24.6% in Columbia with the highest values in Africa and Latin America. Current eczema was lower for boys than girls (odds ratio, 0.94 and 0.72 at ages 6 to 7 years and 13 to 14 years, respectively). Conclusion:ISAAC Phase Three provides comprehensive global data on the prevalence of eczema symptoms that is essential for public health planning. New data reveal that eczema is a disease of developing as well as developed countries. © 2009 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Authors & Co-Authors
Odhiambo, Joseph A.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Williams, Hywel C.
United Kingdom, Nottingham
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom, Nottingham
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Clayton, Tadd Oliver
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Robertson, Colin Francis
Australia, Melbourne
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Asher, Innes
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Aït-Khaled, N.
France, Paris
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Anderson, Hugh Ross
United Kingdom, London
St George’s, University of London
United Kingdom, Douglas
Isle of man
United Kingdom
North Thames
Beasley, Richard W.
New Zealand, Wellington
Medical Research Institute of new Zealand
Bj Ö Rkstén, B.
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Brunekreef, Bert A.
Netherlands, Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
Crane, Julian
New Zealand, Dunedin
Otago Medical School
Ellwood, Philippa Ellen
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Flohr, Carsten
United Kingdom, London
St John's Institute of Dermatology
Foliaki, Sunia
New Zealand, Wellington
Massey University Wellington
Tonga
Nuku’alofa
Forastiere, Francesco
Unknown Affiliation
Garcìa-Marcos, L.
Spain, Murcia
Universidad de Murcia
Keil, Ulrich
Germany
Institut Fã¼r Epidemiologie Und Sozialmedizin
Lai, Christopher K.W.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mallol, Javier
Chile, Santiago
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Mitchell, Eleanor J.
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Montefort, Stephen R.
Malta, Msida
L-università Ta' Malta
Pearce, Neil E.
New Zealand, Wellington
Massey University Wellington
Stewart, Alistair William
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Strachan, David P.
United Kingdom, London
St George’s, University of London
United Kingdom
Surrey/sussex
von Mutius, Erika
Germany, Munich
Ludwig-maximilians-universität München
Weiland, Stephan Karl
Germany, Ulm
Universität Ulm
Weinmayr, Gudrun
Germany, Ulm
Universität Ulm
Wong, Gary Wing Kin
Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
Priftanji, Alfred V.
Albania
Tirane
Benhabylès, B.
Algeria, Algiers
Wilaya of Algiers
Baena-Cagnani, Carlos E.
Argentina
Cã³rdoba
Crisci, Carlos D.
Argentina, Rosario
Hemodinamia Rosario
Gómez, M. A.
Unknown Affiliation
Zabert, Gustavo Enrique
Argentina
Neuquã©n
Haidinger, Gerald
Austria
Kã¤rnten
Howitt, M. E.
Unknown Affiliation
Weyler, Joost J.J.
Unknown Affiliation
Pinto-Vargas, Rosario
Unknown Affiliation
Bernhardt, C. D.S.D.
Brazil
Itajaã¬
Borges, Wellington G.
Brazil
Brasã¬lia
Camargos, Paulo Augusto Moreira
Unknown Affiliation
Cardoso, M. D.S.
Unknown Affiliation
Cunha, Antônio José Ledo Alves Da
Brazil
Nova Iguacxu
Fischer, Gilberto Bueno
Unknown Affiliation
Motta, Jackeline M.
Unknown Affiliation
Neto, Arnaldo Porto
Unknown Affiliation
Passos, F. J.
Brazil
Maceiã³
Pastorino, Antônio Carlos
Brazil
Sã£o Paulo West
Rosário, N.
Unknown Affiliation
Silva, Almerinda Rêgo
Brazil
Caruaru
Solé, D.
Brazil
Rural Santa Maria
Wandalsen, Neusa Falbo
Unknown Affiliation
de Britto, Murilo Carlos Amorim
Unknown Affiliation
de Freitas Souza, Leda Solano
Brazil
Feira de Santana
Popov, T. A.
Unknown Affiliation
Kuaban, Christopher
Unknown Affiliation
Ferguson, Alexander C.
Unknown Affiliation
Rennie, Donna C.
Unknown Affiliation
Goulding, Rosie
United Kingdom, St Brelade
Jersey
Standring, Peter
United Kingdom
Guernsey
Aguilar, Pedro
Unknown Affiliation
Amarales, Lidia
Unknown Affiliation
Benavides, L. A.V.
Chile
Calama
Calvo, Mario A.
Unknown Affiliation
Contreras, Amanda
Chile
Chiloe
Chen, Yuzhi
Unknown Affiliation
Kunii, O.
Unknown Affiliation
Li Pan, Q.
Unknown Affiliation
Zhong, Nanshan
Unknown Affiliation
Aristizábal, G.
Unknown Affiliation
Cepeda, Alfonso Mario
Unknown Affiliation
Ordoñez, G. A.
Unknown Affiliation
M’boussa, J.
Unknown Affiliation
Daniel, R.
Cook Islands
Rarotonga
Soto-Quirós, M. E.
Unknown Affiliation
Koffi, B. N.
Unknown Affiliation
Lah, Kristina Lah
Unknown Affiliation
Varona Peréz, P.
Unknown Affiliation
Barba, Sergio
Unknown Affiliation
Bustos, César
Unknown Affiliation
Naguib, M. L.
Unknown Affiliation
Figueroa-Colorado, Margarita
Unknown Affiliation
Riikjärv, M. A.
Unknown Affiliation
Melaku, Kibrebeal
Unknown Affiliation
Sa’aga-Banuve, R.
Unknown Affiliation
Pekkanen, Juha R.
Finland
Kuopio County
Vlaski, E.
Unknown Affiliation
Hypolite, I. E.
Gabon
Port-gentil
Gotua, Maia A.
Georgia
Kutaisi
Tsanakas, John N.
Unknown Affiliation
Bueso-Engelhardt, Agustin
Unknown Affiliation
Lau, Yu Lung
Unknown Affiliation
Novák, Zoltán
Unknown Affiliation
Zsigmond, G.
Hungary
Svã¡bhegy
Awasthi, Shally
Unknown Affiliation
Bhave, Sheila A.
India
Rasta Peth
Chhatwal, Jugesh
Unknown Affiliation
Jain, Kailash Chandra
Unknown Affiliation
Joshi, Mohan Keshav
Unknown Affiliation
Khatav, Vasant A.
Unknown Affiliation
Kumar, Lata
Unknown Affiliation
Mantri, S. N.
Unknown Affiliation
Pherwani, Asha V.
Unknown Affiliation
Rego, Sylvan John
Unknown Affiliation
Sabir, Mohammed
Unknown Affiliation
Salvi, Sundeep Santosh
Unknown Affiliation
Setty, Ghanshyam
Unknown Affiliation
Sharma, Shail K.
Unknown Affiliation
Singh, Virendra P.
Unknown Affiliation
Sukumaran, Thevaruparambil Unny
Unknown Affiliation
Suresh Babu, P. S.
Unknown Affiliation
Kartasasmita, Cissy Bana
Unknown Affiliation
Konthen, P. G.
Indonesia, Denpasar
Bali
Suprihati, W.
Unknown Affiliation
Masjedi, Mohammed Reza
Unknown Affiliation
Steriu, Andreea
United Kingdom, Douglas
Isle of man
Bisanti, Luigi
Unknown Affiliation
Ciccone, Giovannino
Unknown Affiliation
Galassi, Claudia
Unknown Affiliation
Piffer, Silvano
Unknown Affiliation
Abu-Ekteish, Faisal M.
Unknown Affiliation
Esamai, Fabian O.
Kenya
Eldoret
Al-Momen, Jawad A.
Unknown Affiliation
Imanalieva, C. A.
Unknown Affiliation
Sulaimanov, Shairbek
Unknown Affiliation
Švabe, Vija
Unknown Affiliation
Kudzyte, Jolanta
Unknown Affiliation
Quah, Ban Seng
Unknown Affiliation
Teh, K. H.
Unknown Affiliation
de Bruyne, Jessie Anne
Unknown Affiliation
Baeza-Bacab, Manuel Antonio
Unknown Affiliation
Mérida-Palacio, Juan Valente
Unknown Affiliation
Romero-Tapia, Sergio De Jesús
Mexico, Villahermosa
Villahermosa
Romieu, Isabelle
Mexico
Cuernavaca
Bouayad, Z.
Unknown Affiliation
MacKay, Richard J.
Unknown Affiliation
Moyes, Christopher D.
New Zealand, Pathlab
Bay of Plenty
Pattemore, Philip
Unknown Affiliation
Onadeko, Babatunde O.
Unknown Affiliation
Annesi-Maesano, Isabella I.
Unknown Affiliation
Mahmood, N.
Unknown Affiliation
Yusuf, Osman M.
Unknown Affiliation
El-Sharif, Nuha A.
Unknown Affiliation
Cukier, Gherson
Unknown Affiliation
Guggiari-Chase, J. A.
Unknown Affiliation
Chiarella O, Pascual
Unknown Affiliation
Cua-Lim, Felicidad
Unknown Affiliation
Lis, Grzegorz J.
Unknown Affiliation
Lopes Dos Santos, Josè Manuel
Unknown Affiliation
Nunes, Carlos Pereira
Portugal
Portimao
Rosado-Pinto, José E.
Unknown Affiliation
Kayembe, Jean Marie Ntumba
Unknown Affiliation
Kondiourina, E. G.
Unknown Affiliation
Sow, Oumou Younoussa
Guinea
Conakry
Goh, Daniel Yam Thiam
Unknown Affiliation
Voyi, Kuku V.V.
Unknown Affiliation
Zar, Heather J.
Unknown Affiliation
Arnedo Peña, Alberto
Unknown Affiliation
Batllés-Garrido, José
Unknown Affiliation
Busquets, Rosa M.
Unknown Affiliation
Gunasekera, Kirthi Dias
Unknown Affiliation
Musa, Omer Abdel Aziz
Unknown Affiliation
Pérez-Yarza, Eduardo G.
Unknown Affiliation
Vogt, Hartmut
Unknown Affiliation
Mohammad, Samira
Syrian Arab Republic
Tartous
Mohammad, Yousser
Syrian Arab Republic
Lattakia
Tabbah, K.
Syrian Arab Republic
Aleppo
Huang, Jinglong
Unknown Affiliation
Kao, C. C.
Unknown Affiliation
Teeratakulpisarn, Jamaree
Unknown Affiliation
Trakultivakorn, Muthita
Unknown Affiliation
Vichyanond, Pakit
Unknown Affiliation
Tidjani, Osseni
Unknown Affiliation
Monteil, Michele A.
Unknown Affiliation
Jerray, Mohamed
Unknown Affiliation
Khaldi, Faouzia
Unknown Affiliation
Redding, Gregory J.
Unknown Affiliation
Windom, Hugh H.
Unknown Affiliation
Ognev, V.
Unknown Affiliation
Burr, Michael L.
Unknown Affiliation
Shamssain, Mohammad H.
Unknown Affiliation
Holgado, Dolores
Unknown Affiliation
Lapides, María Cristina
Unknown Affiliation
Aldrey, Oscar E.
Unknown Affiliation
Sears, Malcolm R.
Unknown Affiliation
Aguirre, Vivianna
Unknown Affiliation
Gratziou, Christina G.
Unknown Affiliation
Shah, Jayant R.
Unknown Affiliation
Baratawidjaja, Karnen Garna
Unknown Affiliation
Bahati, Etienne R.
Unknown Affiliation
Lee, Bee Wah
Unknown Affiliation
El-Sony, Asma I.
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 781
Authors: 192
Affiliations: 61
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jaci.2009.10.009
ISSN:
00916749
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Participants Gender
Male
Female