Online public attention toward allergic rhinitis in Wuhan, China: Infodemiology study using Baidu index and meteorological data

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.971525
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03T10:37:03Z
• Authors: Yunfei Wang; Ziang Gao; Hao Lv; Yu Xu
• Keywords: Mites; China; allergic rhinitis; meteorological data; Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal; COVID-19; Infodemiology; Rhinitis, Allergic; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Baidu index; 0302 clinical medicine; pollen allergy; Humans; Public Health; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Pandemics; Rhinitis

Background With the popularization of Internet and medical knowledge, more people are learning about allergic rhinitis (AR) on Internet. Objective This study aims to analyze epidemiological characteristics online public attention AR in Wuhan, China, utilizing most popular search engine mainland China meteorological data Wuhan. Methods To volume (SV) “Allergic Rhinitis” Mandarin AR-related terms from 1 January 2014 through 31 December 2021 were recorded. For user interest, demand collected analyzed. Results The yearly average Baidu SV both Wuhan increased year by but began decline gradually after COVID-19 pandemic. exhibited significant seasonal variation, with first peak was March May second occurring between September October. Correlation analysis revealed a moderate positive correlation monthly “Mites” “Mites + Pollen Allergy” weak “Pollen Allergy,” index pollen allergy (MIPA). Conclusion given topic internet, as measured volume, reflective situation China. It has potential predict help professionals effectively plan health education.