Descriptive Study of COVID-19 Clinical Characteristics among Allergic Children: Implications for Nursing Care in Egypt | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2024, Page 2430-2440 PDF (191.55 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.449893 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Eman A. Shokr  1; Nabila Elsayed Sabola1; Saadiya El-Nahas2; Manal Mohamed Abdelhamid Ali3; Samia Ahmed Abd Elfttah loulah4
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| 1Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Microbiology and immunology department Faculty of Pharmacy, Alsalam University, Kafer El-Zayat, Gharbia, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Lecture of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Fellow Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The global prevalence of allergic diseases in children is steadily rising, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic eczema, conjunctivitis, food allergies, insect allergies, and anaphylaxis. These disorders can enhance children’s vulnerability to COVID-19 due to immune system abnormalities and chronic drug use. Understanding the clinical features of COVID-19 among allergic children is critical for personalizing nursing treatment and prevention interventions. Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in allergic children and highlight implications for nursing care. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data were acquired using an online self-administered questionnaire delivered via Google Forms to parents of allergic children. attending the University Hospital in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. A purposive sample of 100 parents participated. Two tools were used: (1) COVID-19 symptoms and complications questionnaire, and (2) laboratory investigations and chest X-ray findings. Results: High fever was reported in 75% of children, dry cough in 65.6%, sneezing in 43.8%, and difficulty breathing in 18.8%. Most children (90.6%) fully recovered, while 9.4% remained symptomatic during data collection. A significant correlation was observed between COVID-19 infection and allergic status. Conclusion and recommendations: Allergic children exhibited moderate COVID-19 symptoms, with no cases requiring ICU admission or isolation. These findings underscore the importance of nursing interventions, including continuous monitoring, early detection of complications, and parental education to optimize outcomes for allergic children during viral outbreaks. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Allergic children; COVID-19; Clinical characteristics; Nursing care; Descriptive study | ||||
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