Abstract
The frequency of cat and/or dog ownership in Ghana is comparable to that in the United Kingdom (-50%). However, in Ghanaian communities pets are predominantly kept outdoors. Levels of pet allergens (Fel d 1 and Can f 1) in 100 Ghanaian homes (49 without pets) were compared with levels in 410 homes in the United Kingdom (258 without pets). Homes with pets in the United Kingdom contained much higher allergen levels than homes with pets in Ghana (for Fel d 1: mean difference, 275-fold; 95% CI, 129-fold to 594-fold; P
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Woodcock, A., Addo-Yobo, E. O. D., Taggart, S. C. O., Craven, M., & Custovic, A. (2001). Pet allergen levels in homes in Ghana and the United Kingdom. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 108(3), 463–465. https://doi.org/10.1067/mai.2001.116859
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