Adegbiji Waheed Atilade, Aremu Shuaib Kayode, Aluko Abdul Akeem A, Adewoye Rasaq Kayode
ENT Department, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
ENT Department, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State/Afe-Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2020 Mar 26;9(3):1477-1482. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_914_19. eCollection 2020 Mar.
Nasal allergy is a common public health disorder seen in clinical practice worldwide. This disorder affected activities such as sleep, education, trading, economy, and social life. This study aimed at determining the level of knowledge and awareness of nasal allergy among patients seen in the otorhinolaryngology clinical practice of a developing country.
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, which was carried out among patients seen in Ekiti state university teaching hospital, Nigeria. Each patient completed a pretested interviewer assisted questionnaire on socio-demographic features, awareness, and knowledge on nasal allergy. Data obtained were documented, collated, and analyzed by SPSS version 18.0.
There were 16.4% patient's awareness and knowledge on nasal allergy, and 10.6% had allergic rhinitis. The patients included 59.2% males and male to female ratio was 1.5:1.Most common sources of information on nasal allergy were from ear, nose, and throat specialist/other doctors in 62.6%. Other sources were friends/relatives and media/Internet in 28.5% and 9.0%, respectively. Knowledge and awareness on if the nasal allergy was common in Nigeria and worldwide among the patients were 26.6% and 24.9%, respectively. However, 56.7% patients were aware that nasal allergy were commonly seen and diagnosed in the hospital.On the basis of knowledge and awareness of etiology of nasal allergy, majority 55.2% believed micro-organisms caused nasal-allergy. Minority 40.4% agreed nasal allergy was caused by parents genetic transmission from parents to offspring.On the awareness and knowledge of nasal allergy and its manifestations, the most common symptoms was 63.4% itching ear, throat, and eyes others were 63.2% catarrh and 56.3% bout of sneezing. There were 64.6% patients awareness of nasal allergy causes impairing concentration. However, 68.2% believed nasal allergy were curable diseases. On the awareness and knowledge, treatment was 52.7% prayer/spiritual intervention, 34.3% herbs, and 57.1% over-the-counter medication. However, 45.4% were aware and knowledgeable on the significance of avoidance of allergens.
The level of awareness and knowledge on nasal allergy low with high levels of prevalence. Patients awareness and knowledge on etiology, clinical manifestations, effects, and management of nasal allergy is low.
鼻过敏是全球临床实践中常见的公共卫生疾病。这种疾病影响睡眠、教育、贸易、经济和社会生活等活动。本研究旨在确定一个发展中国家耳鼻喉科临床实践中患者对鼻过敏的认知水平。
这是一项描述性横断面研究，在尼日利亚埃基蒂州立大学教学医院的患者中进行。每位患者完成一份经过预测试的、由访谈者协助的问卷，内容涉及社会人口学特征、对鼻过敏的认知和了解。所获数据进行记录、整理，并使用SPSS 18.0版本进行分析。
16.4%的患者知晓并了解鼻过敏，10.6%患有过敏性鼻炎。患者中男性占59.2%，男女比例为1.5:1。关于鼻过敏最常见的信息来源是耳鼻喉专科医生/其他医生，占62.6%。其他来源分别是朋友/亲属以及媒体/互联网，占28.5%和9.0%。患者中了解鼻过敏在尼日利亚和全球是否常见的比例分别为26.6%和24.9%。然而，56.7%的患者知晓鼻过敏在医院中很常见且可被诊断。基于对鼻过敏病因的认知和了解，大多数（55.2%）认为微生物会引发鼻过敏。少数（40.4%）同意鼻过敏是由父母遗传给后代的。关于鼻过敏及其表现的认知和了解方面，最常见的症状是63.4%的耳部、咽喉和眼部瘙痒，其他症状分别是63.2%的卡他症状和56.3%的阵发性喷嚏。64.6%的患者知晓鼻过敏会导致注意力不集中。然而，68.2%的患者认为鼻过敏是可治愈的疾病。在认知和了解方面，治疗方法分别是52.7%的祈祷/精神干预、34.3%的草药以及57.1%的非处方药。然而，45.4%的患者了解并知晓避免接触过敏原的重要性。
鼻过敏的认知水平较低但患病率较高。患者对鼻过敏的病因、临床表现、影响和治疗的认知和了解程度较低。
