Open AccessAsthma spreading and primary diagnostics problems in rural regions of Kazakhstan
Author(s) -
Nurpeissov Temyrzhan,
Nurpeissov Tair,
Abdushukurova Gulzada,
Gazaliyeva Meruert,
Avdugalieva Aizhan,
Shagiyeva Alima
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-5-s2-p22
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , copd , population , bronchitis , medical diagnosis , family medicine , pediatrics , chronic bronchitis , environmental health , pathology
Methods Screening study amongst the population of two villages of two different rural regions was conducted. 1204 patients became subjects. 681 women and 523 men, their age between 16 and 79 (average 41.3±4.17). During the first stage of the study, they underwent meticulous survey and peak expiratory flow measurement. In the second phase of the study, we examined patients of the study group with the use of an algorithm of asthma management developed by our team. It is a step-by-step strategy, created for general practitioners and medical assistants. This algorithm was designed to facilitate the early detection of asthma.