الفهرس 
ALLERGIC RHINITISOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
Abstract
The study declaired that only 11.4 % of participants knew the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in the world. Only 0.7% heard before about the allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA) classification and 43.3% of GPs knew that allergic rhinitis has a link with asthma. The majority of the participant GPs (84.5%) had knowledge score <50% knowledge which was higher in El Gharbia governorate in comparison to Cairo governorate. There was significant relationship between diagnosis of cases of AR before and knowledge score (p<0.05). We found that the age, graduation year and facing cases of allergic rhinitis had no influence on knowledge score. In conclusion, Management of AR is a major component of the practice for primary care clinics and the awareness of GPs and adherence to guidelines is different from area to area It is important that international guidelines have clear criteria for the diagnosis of AR and practical recommendations for effective treatment. Local modifications may need to be made, but the standard for diagnosis and effective therapy of AR should not be compromised. Appropriate patient education by physicians with a good understanding of the nature of rhinitis and the available treatment options will maximize patient compliance and improve treatment outcomes.