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Pārtikas alerģijas prevelence un ar to saistītie riska faktori bērniem

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Food allergies affect approximately 6% of preschool-age children and 3% to 4% - of adults. Food-induced allergic reactions are responsible for different symptoms associated with skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms. Objectives My main objective was to compare the prevalence of food allergies in children in Pakistan and Latvian, and explore its relationship to various risk factors. Materials and methods  The prospective study was conducted by analyzing data on consecutive patients Okara district hospital in Pakistan. A second group of patients were from the Latvian. Children's parents completed a questionnaire on the presence of allergies in children and the various risk factors. Results Food allergy prevalence in children Latvian was 20.27% (15/74), while in Pakistan - 14% (7 / 50). Pakistan's total population of breast feeding duration was greater in patients without allergies as children with allergies (18 and 11mēneši). Latvian to children with allergies in the family often found in children with allergies as a negative family history (52% vs. 9%). Diarrhea during the first year of life more often observed in children with allergic Pakistani group, as patients from the Latvian 28.57% vs 0%. Conclusions and Recommendations  Food allergy prevalence of children in Latvia was higher than in Pakistan. Latvian children with a diagnosis of allergy was significantly more frequent family history of allergy, indicating not only genetic predisposition, but possibly a common family risk factors that should be explored further. In this study, breast feeding protective effect was seen only in children in Pakistan. Infectious diseases in the potential protective effect of allergies case to be investigated further.