Dietary patterns and the risk of rhinitis in primary school children: a prospective cohort study.

This study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and rhinitis in primary school children. 1,599 students without rhinitis at baseline survey were selected from a primary school children cohort. Information on food consumption, respiratory symptoms, and confounders was collected using questionnaires.

Frequent use of household cleaning products is associated with rhinitis in Chinese children.

Background: Despite the popular use of household cleaning products worldwide, there is no published study investigating the health effects of these products on rhinitis in children.

Objective: We sought to investigate the household use of cleaning products and rhinitis patterns in Chinese children.

Methods: A total of 2299 children were recruited from 21 primary schools with wide geographic coverage in Hong Kong.

Noise exposure and hearing impairment among Chinese restaurant workers and entertainment employees in Hong Kong.

Background: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major concern in the non-manufacturing industries. This study aimed to investigate the occupational noise exposure and the NIHL among Chinese restaurant workers and entertainment employees working in the service industry in Hong Kong.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey involved a total of 1,670 participants.