Table 1 Percentage of the surveyed physicians answering in line with the ARIA México 2014 recommendations/suggestions on primary prevention (ARIA Guideline, Block 1)
Clinical questions Block 1: Primary prevention | ARIA México 2014# | % of physicians with the ‘correct’ answer## | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allergists | ENTs | Pulm | Peds | GPs | ||
1. To prevent allergy: Should exclusive breastfeeding be given? | Sug: yes | 67 | 64 | 63 | 90*** | 76 |
2. To prevent development of allergy in children: Should allergen avoidance diet be used in pregnant or breast-feeding women? | Sug: No | 49 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 50 |
3. To reduce the risk of developing allergy/wheezing/asthma in children: should children-pregnant women avoid environmental tobacco smoke? | Rec: yes | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 96 |
4. To reduce the risk of developing allergy to house dust mite and asthma: ¿Should infants and preschool children avoid exposure to house dust mite? | Sug: yes | 76 | 71 | 61 | 73 | 74 |
5. Concerning the risk to develop allergy and asthma: Can infants and pre-school children without animal dander allergy have pets in their homes? | Sug: yes | 50 | 42 | 61 | 47 | 32*** |
6. Should specific measures reducing occupational agent exposure be used to decrease the risk of sensitization and subsequent development of occupational rhinitis and asthma? | Rec: yes | 95 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 90 |