ENDEMIC GOITER IN THE ARAL SEA REGION: INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES

Authors

  • Абдрашитова Гулнара Саатбаевна Медицинский институт Каракалпакстана
  • Турсымуратова Сарбиназ Ешмуратовна Медицинский институт Каракалпакстана

Keywords:

Endemic goiter, iodine deficiency, Aral Sea region, ecological disaster, thyroid gland, biogeochemical province, medical and social consequences, system approach.

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the problem of endemic goiter in the Aral Sea region as a consequence of the long-term ecological crisis caused by the drying up of the Aral Sea. The author investigates the systemic cause-and-effect relationships between the degradation of the natural environment, the deterioration of the quality of life of the population and the increase in the incidence of iodine-deficiency pathologies. A multi-agency approach to prevention and treatment, including the modernization of regulatory frameworks, educational strategies and health infrastructure.

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2025-06-21

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ENDEMIC GOITER IN THE ARAL SEA REGION: INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES. (2025). Web of Medicine: Journal of Medicine, Practice and Nursing , 3(6), 237-239. https://webofjournals.com/index.php/5/article/view/4715