Multicenter, cross-sectional study to recruit a random sample of 6000 children via school class registers: 3000 children aged 13-14 years and 3000 children aged 6-7 years.
Multicenter, cross-sectional study to recruit a random sample of 6000 children via school class registers: 3000 children aged 13-14 years and 3000 children aged 6-7 years.Standard ISAAC core questions for wheezing, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis will be used. The ISAAC questionnaire has been validated by the World Health Organization and translated into many languages, and used in many countries. In this study, the Arabic and English version will be used. In addition, questions regarding exposure to Arabian incense "Bokhor" and smoking questions of the environmental questionnaire will be included. ISAAC Questionnaires 1. Core questionnaire on wheezing. 2. Core questionnaire on rhinitis. 3. Core questionnaire on atopic dermatitis. 4. Smoking questions of the environmental questionnaire. 5. Video questionnaire on wheezing (only for 13-14 years age group, if applicable)
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3,737
Completion of the International study of Asthma and Allergies in Children(ISAAC)core questionnaires: 1. Core questionnaire on wheezing. 2. Core questionnaire on rhinitis. 3. Core questionnaire on atopic dermatitis.
Research Site
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
FUJ, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years and 13-14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Through International study of Asthma and Allergies in Children(ISAAC)core questionnaire on Asthma and Wheezing: A set of 8 questions to address wheezing attacks, assessing the prevalence of wheezing illness, frequency of wheezing, diagnosis of asthma.Descriptive summaries of the data will be presented. Comparisons between different centers on the rates of events will be made using appropriate methods. Crude rates can be compared by using contingency tables or logistic regression. Comparison of standardized rates or data that needs controlling for confounding will require analysis by logistic regression
Time frame: 3 Month
Severity of asthma in children aged 6-7 years and 13-14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Through International study of Asthma and Allergies in Children(ISAAC)core questionnaire on (a)Wheezing,(b)rhinitis and (c)atopic dermatitis. 1. Wheezing questionnaire:8 questions to address wheezing attacks, frequency, assessing prevalence illness, diagnosis of asthma. 2. Rhinitis questionnaire : 6 questions to addressing detection of rhinitis, detecting atopy among subjects with rhinitis , interference with daily activities. 3. Atopic Dermatitis questionnaire : 7 questions to addressing severity, rashes, and nonatopic forms of eczema. * Most of the questions used iare Binary questions Yes or NO . * Data from 6-7 year old and 13-14 year old analysis separately. Each measure of prevalence and severity will be compared between centres. The effect of cluster sampling by schools will considered in the analysis. * Basic descriptive summaries data will be compiled and presented for each condition, in both age groups, for males and females, from each centres.
Time frame: 3 Month
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Research Site
Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
UMQ, United Arab Emirates