If we are waiting for the numbers alone we will miss the point: a qualitative study of the perceived rise of food allergy and associated risk factors in the Greater Accra Region Ghana

摘要

BackgroundGlobally, food allergy [FA] is considered a growing health epidemic. While much of what is known comes from developed countries, there is growing interest in the epidemiology of FA in developing regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. Indeed, researchers are beginning to document the incidence and prevalence of FA and sensitization. The results outlined in this paper stem from an exploratory qualitative study examining the emergence of the health risk of FA in Ghana, a country undergoing epidemiologic changes.