Journal of Allergy & Therapy

ENT Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti and Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Seeking Behaviours of Parents of Children with Allergic Rhinitis in Nigeria
  Author(s): Waheed Atilade Adegbiji, Gabriel Toye Olajide* and Abdul Akeem Adebayo Aluko
  
  Background: Allergic rhinitis is increasingly prevalent among children in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of parents of children with allergic rhinitis and identify how their knowledge and attitudes relate to practices. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitude and practice of parents of children with allergic rhinitis in our center. Data were obtained using pretested interviewers assisted questionnaire. All data were collated, categorized and analyzed using SPSS version 18.0. Results: The response rate was 84.3%. Only 11.8% parents were aware of allergic rhinitis in children. There were 37 (20.7%) males with male to female ratio was 1:3.8. There was family history of allergic.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-6121.22.13.272

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