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. 2023 Apr-Jun;27(2):143-147.
doi: 10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_237_22. Epub 2023 Jul 3.

Prevalence and Determinants of Avian Allergic Manifestation in a Selected Rural Population in Mysuru: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Deepak Anil  1 , Ravindra Salkatte  1 , D Sunil Kumar  1 , A Vanmathi  1 , Arun Gopi  1 , M R Narayana Murthy  1
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Prevalence and Determinants of Avian Allergic Manifestation in a Selected Rural Population in Mysuru: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Deepak Anil et al. Indian J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Apr-Jun.

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.

Keywords: Allergy; avian diseases; bird fanciers; personal protective equipment (PPE); poultry worker; zoonosis.

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Total duration of exposure and symptoms
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Distribution of study subjects based on knowledge of diseases and their mode of transmission
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Distribution of respondents based on different types of health problems
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