The Prevalence Of Allergic Rhinitis Among High- School Male Military Recruits In Jordan

Abstract

RationaleThe prevalence of physician- diagnosed allergic rhinitis varies between countries; and even between different regions in the same country. This may be related to environmental and genetic factors that modify the allergic response in different groups. This study aims to look at the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in high- school (Tawjihi) males who presented for admission to Mutah University military division during the school year 2011-2012.MethodsAs part of screening tests for students for admission to Mutah University, a single examiner performed otolaryngologic examination using standard halogen light, and Killian nasal dilators (anterior rhinoscopy); diagnosis was made from both positive history or findings noted by the examiner according to the known practice guidelines.ResultsA total of 832 subjects took part in the study; the age range was 17- 19 years. Of them 48(5.8%) had a physician- diagnosed allergic rhinitis. There was no statistically significant difference between governorates; comparison between our study and other studies from Arab, Middle Eastern and international studies was performed.ConclusionsThe prevalence of allergic rhinitis in our study of adolescent males was 5.8% in Jordan. There was a great difference in the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in different countries and groups in the same country. Further studies are needed in different age groups, and gender are needed to increase the awareness, and detection of this disease among Jordanians RationaleThe prevalence of physician- diagnosed allergic rhinitis varies between countries; and even between different regions in the same country. This may be related to environmental and genetic factors that modify the allergic response in different groups. This study aims to look at the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in high- school (Tawjihi) males who presented for admission to Mutah University military division during the school year 2011-2012. The prevalence of physician- diagnosed allergic rhinitis varies between countries; and even between different regions in the same country. This may be related to environmental and genetic factors that modify the allergic response in different groups. This study aims to look at the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in high- school (Tawjihi) males who presented for admission to Mutah University military division during the school year 2011-2012. MethodsAs part of screening tests for students for admission to Mutah University, a single examiner performed otolaryngologic examination using standard halogen light, and Killian nasal dilators (anterior rhinoscopy); diagnosis was made from both positive history or findings noted by the examiner according to the known practice guidelines. As part of screening tests for students for admission to Mutah University, a single examiner performed otolaryngologic examination using standard halogen light, and Killian nasal dilators (anterior rhinoscopy); diagnosis was made from both positive history or findings noted by the examiner according to the known practice guidelines. ResultsA total of 832 subjects took part in the study; the age range was 17- 19 years. Of them 48(5.8%) had a physician- diagnosed allergic rhinitis. There was no statistically significant difference between governorates; comparison between our study and other studies from Arab, Middle Eastern and international studies was performed. A total of 832 subjects took part in the study; the age range was 17- 19 years. Of them 48(5.8%) had a physician- diagnosed allergic rhinitis. There was no statistically significant difference between governorates; comparison between our study and other studies from Arab, Middle Eastern and international studies was performed. ConclusionsThe prevalence of allergic rhinitis in our study of adolescent males was 5.8% in Jordan. There was a great difference in the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in different countries and groups in the same country. Further studies are needed in different age groups, and gender are needed to increase the awareness, and detection of this disease among Jordanians The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in our study of adolescent males was 5.8% in Jordan. There was a great difference in the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in different countries and groups in the same country. Further studies are needed in different age groups, and gender are needed to increase the awareness, and detection of this disease among Jordanians