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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Parent reported allergy and anaphylaxis in 4173 South Australian children |
Author: | Boros, C. Kay, D. Gold, M. |
Citation: | Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2000; 36(1):36-40 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Issue Date: | 2000 |
ISSN: | 1034-4810 1440-1754 |
Statement of Responsibility: | C.A. Boros, D. Kay and M.S. Gold |
Abstract: | <h4>Objectives</h4>To determine the prevalence of parent reported allergy and anaphylaxis in a sample of children and to investigate the first aid management of anaphylaxis in the schools and preschools that these children attend.<h4>Methods</h4>The study sample comprised 4173 South Australian children aged 3-17 years. Information was collected regarding parent-reported allergy and anaphylaxis. All children with known anaphylaxis were contacted and an attempt was made to contact those with reports of allergy to ascertain if these children had anaphylaxis. A telephone questionnaire was used to verify reports of anaphylaxis and determine the cause, severity and school first aid management of anaphylaxis.<h4>Results</h4>The rate of parent reported allergy and anaphylaxis was 7.3 and 0.59 per 100 children, respectively. Two-thirds of children with anaphylaxis did not have emergency medication available at school, an emergency action plan, or a teacher on site able to administer adrenaline for first aid use.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Children attending preschool or school may have had a past history of anaphylaxis. Arrangements for first aid management of these children while in this environment are often inadequate. |
Keywords: | allergy anaphylaxis management prevalence. |
DOI: | 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00444.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00444.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Paediatrics publications |
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