Childhood allergic diseases across geographical regions of Kandy and Anuradhapura districts of Sri Lanka; where do the rates stand among other regions: experience from Global asthma network Phase 1 study.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateGAN Phase 1 study protocol is available in the GAN website, Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (2018/EC/10). Consent for publicationPermission obtained to publish the Fig.2 in the study from original source [15].Figure 2Climate zones of Sri Lanka [15]. This figure shows the climate zones of Sri Lanka (Wet zone and Dry Zone). Anuradhapura situated in the dry zone where Kandy is situated in wet zone Competing interestsThere are no competing interests. Competing interests There are no competing interests."

"Funding This study conducted from a Research Grant from University of Peradeniya—University Grant No (URG/2018/35/M). No funding for publication."