At-a-glance - Pollens, climate and allergies: Quebec initiatives
Pollen allergies are a major source of seasonal allergic rhinitis in North America. This type of rhinitis affects 17% of adults in Quebec, a marked increase in the last 30 years. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollens are responsible for 50% to 90% of rhinitis cases. Climate change has played...
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doaj-790eac1f756940fcbe48b91193794b3d2020-11-24T22:15:14ZengPublic Health Agency of CanadaHealth Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada2368-738X2019-04-0139413614110.24095/hpcdp.39.4.05stringAt-a-glance - Pollens, climate and allergies: Quebec initiativesIsabelle Demers0Pierre Gosselin1Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux du Québec, Québec, Quebec, CanadaInstitut national de santé publique du Québec and Ouranos, Québec, Quebec, CanadaPollen allergies are a major source of seasonal allergic rhinitis in North America. This type of rhinitis affects 17% of adults in Quebec, a marked increase in the last 30 years. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollens are responsible for 50% to 90% of rhinitis cases. Climate change has played a significant role in the increased prevalence of seasonal allergic rhinitis over the last few decades. In 2015, the Quebec government put in place a strategy to tackle this problem, the Stratégie québécoise de réduction de l’herbe à poux et des autres pollens allergènes [Quebec strategy to reduce ragweed and other allergenic pollens]. Based on solid evidence, the Strategy advocates for co-operation between stakeholders and the integration of control measures into the maintenance practices of municipalities and other large public and private landowners. This article presents the scientific data underpinning the Strategy and initial successes of the action taken under the Strategy.https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.39.4.05rhinitis, allergic, seasonal, allergen, Ambrosia, climate change, ragweed, pollen, public policy, prevention and control |
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At-a-glance - Pollens, climate and allergies: Quebec initiatives |
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At-a-glance - Pollens, climate and allergies: Quebec initiatives |
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Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada |
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Pollen allergies are a major source of seasonal allergic rhinitis in North America. This type of rhinitis affects 17% of adults in Quebec, a marked increase in the last 30 years. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollens are responsible for 50% to 90% of rhinitis cases. Climate change has played a significant role in the increased prevalence of seasonal allergic rhinitis over the last few decades. In 2015, the Quebec government put in place a strategy to tackle this problem, the Stratégie québécoise de réduction de l’herbe à poux et des autres pollens allergènes [Quebec strategy to reduce ragweed and other allergenic pollens]. Based on solid evidence, the Strategy advocates for co-operation between stakeholders and the integration of control measures into the maintenance practices of municipalities and other large public and private landowners. This article presents the scientific data underpinning the Strategy and initial successes of the action taken under the Strategy. |
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rhinitis, allergic, seasonal, allergen, Ambrosia, climate change, ragweed, pollen, public policy, prevention and control |
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