ENDEMIC DISEASES OF THE TRANSBAIKAL REGION

Abstract

The urgency of the problem under investigation is due to the fact that the geochemistry of the Transbaikal Region is very diverse. The aim of the article was to characterize the main diseases associated with the geochemical features of the environment and to study the dynamics of primary and general morbidity associated with micronutrient deficiency in the Transbaikal Region. The leading methods of research are the analysis of Report Form No. 63 ‘Information on diseases associated with micronutrient deficiency’, statistical processing of materials, and mapping. The highest level of endemic goiter occurrences is characteristic for 5 districts: Dulurginsky, Krasnokamensky, Kalarsky, Tungiro-Oleminsky and Tungokochensky. The analysis of the level of primary and general morbidity associated with iodine deficiency shows a marked tendency in the increase of diffuse (endemic), subclinical hypothyroidism and multinodular goitre cases in children, and the increase in diffuse (endemic) and multinodular (endemic) goiter among adolescents.