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Association between exposure to pesticides and allergic diseases in children and adolescents: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Rodrigues, Marina de Barros; Carvalho, Denise Siqueira de; Chong-Silva, Débora Carla; Urrutia-Pereira, Marilyn; Albuquerque, Guilherme Souza Cavalcanti de; Cieslak, Fabrício; Chong Neto, Herberto José.
Affiliation
  • Rodrigues, Marina de Barros; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Programa de Pós-Graduacao em Saúde Coletiva. Curitiba. BR
  • Carvalho, Denise Siqueira de; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Programa de Pós-Graduacao em Saúde Coletiva. Curitiba. BR
  • Chong-Silva, Débora Carla; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Departamento de Pediatria. Curitiba. BR
  • Urrutia-Pereira, Marilyn; Universidade Federal dos Pampas. Centro de Pesquisa em Educação em Saúde e Meio Ambiente. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Albuquerque, Guilherme Souza Cavalcanti de; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Programa de Pós-Graduacao em Saúde Coletiva. Curitiba. BR
  • Cieslak, Fabrício; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Departamento de Educação Física. Curitiba. BR
  • Chong Neto, Herberto José; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Departamento de Pediatria. Curitiba. BR
J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 98(6): 551-564, Nov.-Dec. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1422003
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ABSTRACT
Abstract

Objective:

The study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature to verify the association between exposure to pesticides and allergic diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis) in children and adolescents.

Method:

A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed using the PRISMA method with the question "What is the association between exposure to pesticides and allergic diseases in children (asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis)?" MEDLINE, EMBASE, SciELO, and Cochrane electronic databases were searched throughout the period in the literature up to September 2020. A total of 1296 studies were found, and 24 were selected.

Results:

Exposure to pesticides showed a two-fold greater risk of developing or exacerbating asthma in children and adolescents (odds ratio [OR] = 2.14 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26-3.64, p < 0.01). There was no association between exposure to pesticides and the development of allergic rhinitis (OR = 2.73, 95% CI 0.13-57.8, p = 0.52) and atopic dermatitis (OR = 2.19, 95% CI 0.51-9.36, p = 0.29).

Conclusions:

Exposure to pesticides increases the risk of developing or exacerbating asthma in children and adolescents. There was no evidence of an association between exposure to pesticides and the development of allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents, possibly due to the low number of studies found in this review.


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Type of study: Risk factors / Systematic review Language: English Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR / Universidade Federal dos Pampas/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Type of study: Risk factors / Systematic review Language: English Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR / Universidade Federal dos Pampas/BR
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