UN Program holds survey in Karakalpakstan to study health issues

17/08/2017 | Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Study to assess level of basic knowledge of the population about respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal diseases, maternal and child health, behavior, practices for the timely circulation of rural population for medical assistance was conducted in 10 pilot regions of Karakalpakstan on 7-16 August 2017.

The study was conducted in Muynak, Kungrad, Kanlykul, Shumanay, Khodzheyli, Takhtakupyr, Karauzyak, Chimbay, Kegeliy and Nukus districts. The survey was conducted within the framework of the United Nations Joint Program on Aral Sea at assistance of the Ministry of Health of Karakalpakstan.

Doctors-specialists of the Health Ministry developed the survey questions and conducted polling of population. Over 1,300 residents of the above mentioned district took part in the survey.

Based on survey results, it is planned to develop training materials for population in Karakalpak and Russian languages, methodical materials for volunteers, etc. The materials will focus on raising awareness of population about various diseases and changing the behavior of the rural population about their own health.

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