Publications by authors named "Maria J Rojas-Puell"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to determine the frequency of food allergies among Human Medicine students at a private Peruvian university, using observational and retrospective methods.
- The research involved 355 students aged 18-25, revealing that 9.3% reported having a food allergy, with seafood and spices being the most common triggers.
- The findings suggest a notable prevalence of food allergies related to both native Peruvian products and those commonly consumed in the country.
Objective: To specify the association between atopic dermatitis and food allergies in students of Human Medicine in a private university in Lima-Peru.
Methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study that included 355 students of human medicine between the ages of 18 and 25 years, of a private university in Lima-Peru, through a virtual survey. The data were analyzed using Fisher's technique, Student's T test, and Poisson regression.