Insights into Self-reported Food Allergies in Romanian Schoolchildren

Overview

Journal Front Allergy

Date 2025 Feb 5

PMID 39906719

Authors

Claudia Felicia Pop

Daniela Rajka

Ioana Corina Bocsan

Petronela Alina Coblisan

Gabriela Edita Ichim

Anna Lazar

Paraschiva Chereches-Panta

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Abstract

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in schoolchildren from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, using an online questionnaire delivered to their parents.

Results And Conclusions: Seven hundred and eight individuals completed the entire questionnaire. The prevalence of self-reported FA was 8.9%, 28.6% presented food-induced angioedema and 38.1% required ER presentation. Cow milk (36.5%), egg (9.5%), strawberry (20.6%) and nuts (2.7%)were the most frequent culprit foods. The lack of an appropriate and accurate communication with the medical and teaching staff in the school suggest the requirement for further measures for parents and children educations regarding food allergy detection and management.

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