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QUICK LOOK: Morocco Report by Moroccan Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology General National population
30,000,000
Year population figure was reported
2004
Health service systems
National and Private Services
Allergy & Allergic Diseases Allergic disease prevalence trends
Overall prevalence is increased. ––Childhood Asthma - increased ––Adult Asthma - increased ––Severe Asthma – remained the same ––Allergic Rhinitis - increased ––Atopic Eczema - increased ––Anaphylaxis - remained the same ––Food Allergy - increased ––Complex, multi-organ allergic disease – increased Data Source: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) study
Percentage of population with one or more 8% of adult population allergic diseases 12% of childhood population 10% of total population Data Source: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) study Major allergen triggers that are implicated in the development or exacerbation of allergic disease
Dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae) Blomia tropicalis Graminae pollen Olive pollen Cockroach Data Source: Moroccan Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
Major (indoor/outdoor) environmental pollutants that are implicated in the development or exacerbation of allergic disease
Diesel exhaust particulates Data Source: Moroccan Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
The annual socio-economic costs of allergic diseases
No data available.
Allergy Care: Treatment & Training Recognition of the specialty of allergy or allergy/clinical immunology
Allergy is not a separate specialty, it is part of other specialties such as pneumology, pediatrics, dermatology, otorhinolaryngology.
Number of certified allergists AND/OR allergist/clinical immunologists currently practicing nationally
Estimated figure: 300
General practitioner training in allergy diagnosis and treatment
Most General Practitioners are able to diagnose and treat asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. They do not practice skin tests or specific immunotherapy. They have to refer patients to allergist for that purpose. SMAIC regularly organizes workshops for General Practitioners and also participates in meetings of GP’s in several cities of Morocco.
Regional differences in allergy/clinical immunology service provision between urban and rural areas
Most allergists practice in large cities mainly Casablanca and Rabat (200). The rest are in other cities. Rural areas are neighboring urban areas where allergy services are provided, and most patients would have to travel less than 150 miles for an allergy service.
Enhancements required for improved patient care
We need to include allergy teaching in medical university programs and to recognize allergy as a specialty. The population needs to receive regular information about all aspects of allergy diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
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