Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural Australia
IntroductionThe prevalence of childhood food allergies is escalating, with Australia notably affected. Research primarily originates from urban centres, leaving rural areas underrepresented. This study examines food allergy prevalence among 1,052 grade 1 and 2 children in regional and rural Tasmania...
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| description | IntroductionThe prevalence of childhood food allergies is escalating, with Australia notably affected. Research primarily originates from urban centres, leaving rural areas underrepresented. This study examines food allergy prevalence among 1,052 grade 1 and 2 children in regional and rural Tasmania.MethodDiagnosis relied on validated parental self-reports and identified anaphylaxis by symptoms coupled with breathing difficulties.ResultsThe median participant age was 8.1 years. Food allergy prevalence stood at 8.5% (n = 89), with cow's milk, peanuts/nuts, and eggs as primary allergens. Anaphylaxis prevalence was 18.0% (n = 16) of participants with food allergies, predominantly triggered by peanuts/nuts, eggs, and shellfish.ConclusionThe study delves into reactions to non-allergenic foods and associated avoidance leading to increased morbidity. This report contributes valuable insights to the insufficiently documented landscape of food allergy prevalence, shedding light on a poorly described aspect. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f69c7ffc55c84b5c87085c18140c8aa52025-01-29T06:45:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Allergy2673-61012025-01-01610.3389/falgy.2025.15444961544496Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural AustraliaHeinrich C. Weber0Heinrich C. Weber1Gaylene L. Bassett2Sukhwinder S. Sohal3Sarah J. Prior4Department of Paediatrics, Tasmanian Health Service – Northwest, Burnie, TAS, AustraliaTasmanian School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, AustraliaDepartment of Paediatrics, Tasmanian Health Service – Northwest, Burnie, TAS, AustraliaRespiratory Translational Research Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, AustraliaTasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, AustraliaIntroductionThe prevalence of childhood food allergies is escalating, with Australia notably affected. Research primarily originates from urban centres, leaving rural areas underrepresented. This study examines food allergy prevalence among 1,052 grade 1 and 2 children in regional and rural Tasmania.MethodDiagnosis relied on validated parental self-reports and identified anaphylaxis by symptoms coupled with breathing difficulties.ResultsThe median participant age was 8.1 years. Food allergy prevalence stood at 8.5% (n = 89), with cow's milk, peanuts/nuts, and eggs as primary allergens. Anaphylaxis prevalence was 18.0% (n = 16) of participants with food allergies, predominantly triggered by peanuts/nuts, eggs, and shellfish.ConclusionThe study delves into reactions to non-allergenic foods and associated avoidance leading to increased morbidity. This report contributes valuable insights to the insufficiently documented landscape of food allergy prevalence, shedding light on a poorly described aspect.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/falgy.2025.1544496/fullfood allergypaediatricchildhoodruralself-reported |
| spellingShingle | Heinrich C. Weber Heinrich C. Weber Gaylene L. Bassett Sukhwinder S. Sohal Sarah J. Prior Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural Australia Frontiers in Allergy food allergy paediatric childhood rural self-reported |
| title | Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural Australia |
| title_full | Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural Australia |
| title_fullStr | Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural Australia |
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| title_short | Self-reported food allergies in early childhood in rural Australia |
| title_sort | self reported food allergies in early childhood in rural australia |
| topic | food allergy paediatric childhood rural self-reported |
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