A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN GENERAL POPULATION AND POPULATION IN RESTRICTED PREMISES

Dr. VIKRAM SINGH RATHORE; Dr. APRAJITA PANDEY

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN GENERAL POPULATION AND POPULATION IN RESTRICTED PREMISES

Dr. Vikram Singh Rathore, Dr. Aprajita Pandey

Abstract :

Allergic rhinitis is a major health problem worldwide and its incidence is gradually increasing with the change in environmental conditions and change in life style. It is not a life threatening condition but its impact on the efficiency of the individual is significant leading to an impact on productivity and performance at school and office of the general population. Population living in restricted premises are less likely to be exposed to environmental factors, pollution and seasonal changes. Our present study is a comparative study to find out the incidence of allergic rhinitis and type of allergic rhinitis in general population and population living in restricted premises and study the role of various etiological factors in determining the course of the disease in both the population.