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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence and trend of self-reported asthma and other allergic disease symptoms in Morocco: ISAAC Phase I and III
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 10, No. 4, Year 2006
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases is increasing in many parts of the world. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and skin allergy symptoms in Morocco as part of the International Study of Asthma and Allergic Diseases in Children (ISAAC). METHODS: The survey was conducted using the standardised method of ISAAC Phase III in four centres in Morocco-Casablanca, Marrakech, Ben Slimane and Boulmane-with respectively 1777, 1689, 1008 and 1254 13-14-year-old schoolchildren participating. A comparison of the results with ISAAC Phase I was carried out in two centres. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported symptoms of wheeze in the last 12 months (6.4-16.2%), nasal symptoms (27.9-52.8%), rhinoconjonctivitis (8.8-28%) and eczema (13.3-20.2%) varied between centres, and were highest in Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco. Significant increases in almost all symptoms were found in the two centres of Casablanca and Marrakech between ISAAC Phase I and Phase III. CONCLUSION: Morocco could be classified as a country with an intermediate burden of asthma (between 10% and 15%) and other allergic disorders. The prevalence of these symptoms has increased in the past 5 years. © 2006 The Union.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bouayad, Z.
Morocco, Casablanca
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Aichane, Abdelaziz
Morocco, Casablanca
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Afif, A.
Morocco, Casablanca
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Benouhoud, N.
Morocco, Casablanca
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Trombati, N.
Morocco, Casablanca
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Chan-Yeung, Moira Mo Wah
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Aït-Khaled, Nadia
France, Paris
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Citations: 7
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
ISSN:
10273719
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Morocco