The association of intrafamilial violence against children with symptoms of atopic and non-atopic asthma: A cross-sectional study in Salvador, Brazil

• Autor(es): Bonfim, Camila Barreto ; Santos, Darci Neves dos ; Barreto, Mauricio Lima ; Bonfim, Camila Barreto ; Santos, Darci Neves dos ; Barreto, Mauricio Lima
• Data: 2016
• Origem: Oasisbr
• Assunto(s): Intrafamilial violence; Asthma; Atopy; Psychosocial factors
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês

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This study aims to describe the types of intrafamilial violence perpetrated against children according to living conditions, family factors, and child characteristics, and to identify the association between types of intrafamilial violence and asthma symptoms in atopic and non-atopic children. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 1,370 caregivers as part of the Social Changes, Asthma and Allergy in Latin America (SCAALA) study, conducted in 2006 in Brazil. The study population was selected by random sampling. The main outcome measures were atopic and non-atopic asthma. We investigate the association between intrafamilial violence and asthma symptoms in atopic and non-atopic children. A backward multivariate logistic polytomous regression was performed to verify the main association. Nonviolent discipline (NVD) and maltreatment nonviolent discipline (MNVD) were positively associated with non-atopic asthma symptoms (NVD: odds ratio (OR) = 1.95/95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.17–3.25; MNVD: OR = 1.95/95% CI = 1.19–3.20). However, for the most severe intrafamilial violence, this association was not found after control of potential confounders. This study demonstrates the effect of types of intrafamilial violence on nonatopic asthma. Intrafamilial violence against children represents one more component in the determination of non-atopic asthma in Latin America.

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