Prevalence of allergic diseases in adolescents according to epidemiological study

Apasheva Sh., Abdullaeva B.

The expeditionary of epidemiological survey included 1,950 adolescents aged 14-18 years, which of 1,020 (52.3%) were urban and 930 (47.7%) were rural. Allergic diseases were detected in 583 (29.8%). Our studies have established that allergic rhinitis predominates in urban areas, and skin manifestations of allergies prevail in rural areas. A significant difference by gender: girls are 2 times more likely to have allergic diseases than boys.

Keywords:Allergic diseases, epidemiology, adolescents