THE PREVALENCE ОF FOOD ALLERGIES IN CHILDREN IN WORLD NIDUS OF OPISTHORCHIASIS: BACKGROUND AND STUDY METHODOLOGY OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY EUROPREVALL

Abstract

According to numerous surveys food allergy affects up to 2–6% of population in different countries and varies due to numerous factors including the prevalence of helminths infestation. The food allergy prevalence data in Russia are based on official medical statistics. The study was performed as part of «The Prevalence, Cost and Basis of Food Allergy Across Europe» (EU funded project № FP6-2006-TTC-TU-5 Proposal 045879 EuroPrevall). The aim is to create the concept of food allergy in children in opisthorchiasis endemic area based on epidemiological study of the prevalence, risk factors and clinical features. The main objective of the study will be the working out of the food safety regulations. This article describes the study design and its methodology.

 

About the authors

O. S. Fedorova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Author for correspondence.
Email: osf77@list.ru
PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

L. M. Ogorodova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: lm-ogorodova@mail.ru
PhD, Professor, RAMS cor. member, Head of the Department of Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

M. M. Fedotova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: letter.81@mail.ru
Ph.D student, Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

T. A. Evdokimova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: et2005@yandex.ru
PhD, Postdoctoral student, Department of Pediatric Faculty with Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

I. A. Deev

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: ivandeyev@yandex.ru
PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» » Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

E. V. Deeva

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: evgeniavk@yandex.ru
PhD, Tutor, Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

E. M. Kamaltynova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: eleant21@yandex.ru
PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» » Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

I. L. Kolomeets

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: kolomeets@bk.ru
Resident, Department of Pediatric Faculty with a Course of Children Diseases of the Medical Faculty State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

E. S. Kulikov

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: evgeny.s.kulikov@gmail.com
PhD, Postdoctoral student, Department of Hospital Therapy State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University». Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

P. A. Selivanova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: p.selivanova@mail.ru
PhD, Tutor, Department of Hospital Therapy State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University». Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

Zh. A. Spitsko

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: spitsko@yandex.ru
Head of the Department of Commercialization оf Scientific Research State Budget Educational Institution Highest Vocational Education «Siberian State Medical University». Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

E. A. Starovoitova

Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Email: elena-starovoytova@yandex.ru
PhD, Associate Professor, Department of General Practice and Outpatient Therapy «Siberian State Medical University» Address: 634050, Tomsk, Moscovsky Trakt St., 2; tel.: +7(3822)514967 Russian Federation

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