Introduction: One of the most common causes of allergic rhinitis is the work environment. The majority of vendors in Dakar operate in areas close to heavily travelled highways, exposing them to higher levels of pollution. In this analysis, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and its risk factors were calculated in these vendors.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among vendors in the HLM, Medina, and Petersen neighbourhoods of Dakar, Senegal, using a standardised questionnaire. A total of 200 vendors were contacted for interviews. In the absence of a respiratory infection, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis were characterised as rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, and sneezing. The relationship between socio-demographic features, occupational influences, and allergic rhinitis was investigated using a logistic regression analysis.
Vendors have an incidence of allergic rhinitis of 43%, according to the study's findings. Age [OR: 3.28 (1.02 - 10.51)], working environment [OR: 8.31 (2.39 - 28.95)], exposure to multiple sources of pollutants [OR: 4.08 (1.43 - 11.63)], and persistent cold [OR: 4.39 (1.15 - 16.85) were the independent variables associated with allergic rhinitis in these vendors, according to multivariate analysis.
Conclusion: Vendors in Dakar had a high prevalence of allergic rhinitis. More and more people are being subjected to high levels of air pollution as a result of the rapid and persistent urbanisation process. Our findings indicate that exposure to air pollution at work can cause allergic rhinitis in vendors.
Author (s) Details
Fatou K. Sylla
Institute of Health and Development—Public Health and Preventive Medecine, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal.
Adama Faye
Institute of Health and Development—Public Health and Preventive Medecine, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal.
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