Study of prevalence rate of childhood asthma rhinitis and eczema in Serbia and Montenegro

As a part of ISAAC phase 3, epidemiological study on prevalence rate of childhood asthma rhinitis and eczema has been conducted during 2001 and 2002. The study happens to be the very first and unique epidemiological analyses for the more than 10 years. Several regional centers and investigators were included: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Sombor, Nis and Podgorica. Around 15000 children has been included in this study. Prevalence rate of childhood asthma has been 6,59% 6/7 years old and 5,36% 13/14 yr respectively. Prevalence for rhinitis has been 7,17% and 14,89% respectively (significant difference, P