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- Title
Prevalence and Determinants of Avian Allergic Manifestation in a Selected Rural Population in Mysuru: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
- Authors
Anil, Deepak; Salkatte, Ravindra; Kumar D., Sunil; A., Vanmathi; Gopi, Arun; Murthy, M. R. Narayana
- Abstract
Background: Avian diseases should be known to people who raise birds as pets or for commercial purposes. Exposure to high levels of airborne dust and endotoxins is known to cause allergies. This study, therefore, intends to assess avian allergy and its associated factors among poultry workers and bird fanciers in urban Mysuru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done over three months among 60 poultry workers and 60 bird fanciers in a selected rural population of the Mysuru district. The participants were selected by simple random sampling method and their data were obtained by interview method using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Chi-square test/Fisher's exact test was used to check the associations between the demographic variables' avian allergy. Results: The survey revealed that 31.67% of poultry workers and 53.33% of bird fanciers had symptoms. The majority of the study participants were illiterate and were not using personal protective equipment (PPE) regularly. The results showed a significant association between education (P = 0.013) and the use of PPE (P = 0.020) with avian allergy. Observing the health hazards, 42.10% had respiratory problems, 42.10% had skin problems, and 26.31% had eye problems. Further, a significant association was also found between education and knowledge about diseases (P = 0.001). Conclusion: The avian allergy among the bird fanciers was higher when compared to poultry workers. It is necessary to organize routine counseling, awareness, and training programs about diseases and prevention strategies related to their work and living environments and keep them updated.
- Subjects
INDIA; OCCUPATIONAL disease risk factors; BIRDS; OCCUPATIONAL diseases; LITERACY; RESPIRATORY diseases; SKIN diseases; POULTRY; COMMUNICABLE diseases; CROSS-sectional method; INTERVIEWING; FISHER exact test; ENVIRONMENTALLY induced diseases; RISK assessment; HEALTH literacy; COMPARATIVE studies; QUESTIONNAIRES; CHI-squared test; HOBBIES; STATISTICAL sampling; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; PERSONAL protective equipment; RURAL population; EDUCATIONAL attainment; EYE diseases; DISEASE risk factors; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 2, p143
- ISSN
0973-2284
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_237_22