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PREVALENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE METHODS IN HOMES OF INFANTS AT HIGH RISK FOR ALLERGIC DISORDERS

SEXTON, STEPHANIE A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179315851

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2007, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine : Epidemiology (Environmental Health).
Background. Individuals suffering from allergic disorders may be able to reduce symptoms by reducing their environmental exposures. Objective. (1) Determine use of allergen avoidance methods (AAM) in homes of children at risk for atopy and assess whether AAM are practiced to avoid symptoms, (2) determine if a clinician’s “diagnosis” of a disorder or a positive allergy skin prick test (SPT) had any impact on use of AAM. Methods. At two annual visits, beginning at age one, the children’s parents were interviewed regarding their child’s current allergic symptoms and use of AAM in the home. Results. Those who reported that their child had dermatitis or at least one symptom were more often using all four AAM than those who reported no symptoms (aOR 2.5, 95% CI 1.2 – 4.9) and (aOR 2.6, 95% CI 1.1 – 6.2), respectively. Conclusion. The findings from this study suggest that parents monitor their children for symptoms and respond by employing AAM. A clinician’s diagnosis of a disorder or a positive SPT was not effective in implementing AAM.
Dr. Bandana Chakraborty (Advisor)
29 p.
Health Sciences, Immunology

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  • SEXTON, S. A. (2007). PREVALENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE METHODS IN HOMES OF INFANTS AT HIGH RISK FOR ALLERGIC DISORDERS [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179315851

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • SEXTON, STEPHANIE. PREVALENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE METHODS IN HOMES OF INFANTS AT HIGH RISK FOR ALLERGIC DISORDERS. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179315851.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • SEXTON, STEPHANIE. "PREVALENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE METHODS IN HOMES OF INFANTS AT HIGH RISK FOR ALLERGIC DISORDERS." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179315851

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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