Abstract: The prevalence of AR and other allergic diseases has increased globally, and the geographical prevalence rates vary.
Objective: This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of AR symptoms among adults in Jazan Region Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted health college students, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. The study used the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) questionnaire.
Result: The number of students studied was 1210 the male 654 (54.0%) and the female were 556 (46.0%). The mean age of them was 21.5 ± 1.4 years. The symptoms suggestive of ever-having had AR were common, affecting 532 (44.0%) of adult overall, with an estimated 476 (39.3%) experiencing symptoms of sneezing in the last 12 months. The prevalence a clinician diagnosis of AR was 259 (21.4%). The prevalence and frequency of symptoms according to the seasons (winter, summer, spring and autumn) was 337 (27.8%), 134 (11.0%), 146 (12.0%) and 98 (8.1%) respectively. The frequency symptoms may involved the nose only, eye only or both was 246 (20.3%), 139 (11.5%) and 326 (26.9%) respectively. According to the severity of symptoms 522 (43.1%) students had nose problem interfere with their daily activities in the last 12 months. Plain area had more number of students with AR- related symptoms, which was 253 (20.9%) students than other areas (costal area 205 (17.0%) and mountain 74 (6.1%) students).
Conclusion: This study found the prevalence of AR adult in Jazan was 44.0%, this exceeding range of reported prevalence rates from various parts of the world and SA (10-40%). Only 21.4% of those with AR-related symptoms were confirmed by doctors, they do not consider AR as a disease.
Keywords: Prevalence, AR, ISAAC, Adult, Jazan region.
Title: Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis among Adults, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Author: Abuobaida Yassin, Reem Maashi, Amna Zila, Nuha Dilyh, Samar Dilyh, Fatima Ezzi, Maha madkhali, Meshal Bajoned
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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