Health-related knowledge, skills and attitudes that translate to behaviours are important foundations for healthy living. However, deficiencies in any one of these factors have the potential to impact quality of life. This study investigates how Australian children perceive and manage their food allergy as they transition through childhood onto adolescence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPollen and mold allergies are highly problematic in Islamabad. This study was conducted to investigate the type and concentration of airborne pollens/molds causing allergic diseases in susceptible individuals. A volumetric spore trap (Burkard) was placed at the height of 11 m and ran continuously for 3 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Australian Asthma Conference provided a timely forum for rethinking research priorities and strategies at a time when the Australian government is undertaking major national health policy reviews. Until now, asthma has been a national health priority in Australia, and at the conclusion of the conference, delegates issued a strong statement in support of asthma continuing to be a national health priority in Australia.
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