Table 5 Percentage of participants who correctly answered the questions in the treatment section
From: Awareness of food allergies: a survey of pediatricians in Kuwait
Percent | |
|---|---|
The only available treatment option for food allergic patients is strict avoidance of the food causing reaction | 51.4% |
If a patient is diagnosed with food intolerance, he/she may be able to ingest small quantities without having a reaction | 53.6% |
There is currently no cure for food allergies | 55.7% |
The most important step in preventing a reaction is parental education regarding avoiding coming in contact with food proteins that can cause an allergic reaction | 82.1% |
Reading food labels is usually enough to prevent allergic reactions, as they are accurate | 17.1% |
The prophylactic use of an anti-histamine prevents anaphylaxis in food allergic patients | 13.6% |
All food allergic patients should be referred to nutritional counseling | 69.3% |
Cow’s milk allergic patients should be given goat’s or sheep’s milk to avoid nutritional deficiency | 17.1% |
Patients with a seafood allergy should avoid radio-contrast media used in medical scans due to iodine content | 46.4% |