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Lack of consistent association between asthma, allergic diseases, and intestina...
Arrais, Margarete; Lulua, Ofélia; Quifica, Francisca; Rosado-Pinto, José; Gama, Jorge M.; Cooper, Philip J.; Taborda-Barata, Luis; Brito, MiguelEpidemiological studies have shown conflicting findings on the relationship between asthma, atopy, and intestinal helminth infections. There are no such studies from Angola; therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between asthma, allergic diseases, atopy, and intestinal helminth infection in Angolan schoolchildren. We performed a cross-sectional study of schoolchildren between September and November 20...
Sensitisation to aeroallergens in relation to asthma and other allergic disease...
Arrais, Margarete; Lulua, Ofélia; Quifica, Francisca; Rosado-Pinto, José; Gama, Jorge; Brito, Miguel; Taborda-Barata, LuisIntroduction and Objectives: In Africa, few studies of sensitization profiles have been performed in children or adolescents and, in Angola, there are none. The objectives of the present study were to assess the sensitization profile of Angolan schoolchildren and to determine the relationship between that pattern, sociodemographic factors, asthma, and other allergic diseases. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectio...
Lack of association between asthma, atopy and helminthic infection in school-ag...
Arrais, Margarete; Sachicola, Ofélia; Quifica, Francisca; Gama, Jorge; Taborda-Barata, Luis; Brito, MiguelBackground: Epidemiological studies conducted in several countries worldwide and in some African countries have shown that there is controversy in the relationship between asthma, atopy, and helminthic infection. The aim of this study was to fully evaluate such a relationship in children living in areas of high and moderate helminthic prevalence. Method: Cross-sectional study using the methodology of the Intern...
Allergic sensitisation and relationship with asthma and other allergic diseases...
Arrais, Margarete; Lulua, Ofélia; Quifica, Francisca; Gama, Jorge; Taborda-Barata, Luis; Brito, MiguelBackground: In recent decades, the prevalence of allergies has increased, especially in children. In Africa, few studies have evaluated allergic sensitization and in Angola, none. The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of allergic sensitization in children with asthma and other allergic diseases. Method: This was a cross-sectional study, using the methodology of the International Study of Asthma and ...