Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa

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dc.contributor.authorTaborda-Barata, Luís
dc.contributor.authorPotter, Paul C
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-24T12:27:16Z
dc.date.available2017-03-24T12:27:16Z
dc.date.issued2012-01-13
dc.date.updated2017-02-07T19:06:06Z
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of respiratory allergic diseases has been increasing in Southern Africa both in urban and in rural environments. Various factors may contribute toward this situation, namely, exposure to aeroallergens, such as grass pollens and house dust mites. However, other irritant environmental triggers, such as exposure to tobacco smoke and certain indoor and outdoor fumes, may also play a relevant part. Furthermore, certain parasitic and mycobacterial infections may act as allergic disease risk modifiers, although such an influence should be confirmed. Finally, certain cultural and socioeconomic factors may also influence accessibility to healthcare and adherence to treatment of these diseases.
dc.identifier.apacitationTaborda-Barata, L., & Potter, P. C. (2012). Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa. <i>World Allergy Organization Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24088en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationTaborda-Barata, Luís, and Paul C Potter "Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa." <i>World Allergy Organization Journal</i> (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24088en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTaborda-Barata, L., & Potter, P. C. (2012). Socio-epidemiological aspects of respiratory allergic diseases in Southern Africa. World Allergy Organization Journal, 5(1), 1.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Taborda-Barata, Luís AU - Potter, Paul C AB - The prevalence of respiratory allergic diseases has been increasing in Southern Africa both in urban and in rural environments. Various factors may contribute toward this situation, namely, exposure to aeroallergens, such as grass pollens and house dust mites. However, other irritant environmental triggers, such as exposure to tobacco smoke and certain indoor and outdoor fumes, may also play a relevant part. Furthermore, certain parasitic and mycobacterial infections may act as allergic disease risk modifiers, although such an influence should be confirmed. Finally, certain cultural and socioeconomic factors may also influence accessibility to healthcare and adherence to treatment of these diseases. DA - 2012-01-13 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.1097/WOX.0b013e318242d6b4 DP - University of Cape Town J1 - World Allergy Organization Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa TI - Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24088 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WOX.0b013e318242d6b4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24088
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationTaborda-Barata L, Potter PC. Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa. World Allergy Organization Journal. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24088.en_ZA
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dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rights.holderWorld Allergy Organization; licensee BioMed Central Ltd
dc.sourceWorld Allergy Organization Journal
dc.source.urihttps://waojournal.biomedcentral.com/
dc.subject.otherasthma
dc.subject.otherrhinitis
dc.subject.otherprevalence
dc.subject.otherSouthern Africa
dc.titleSocio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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