123 -10 (72) 2024 - Ataniyazova O.A., Nashenova Z.S. - "BODY MASS INDEX IN ASSESSING THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE ARAL REGION"
"BODY MASS INDEX IN ASSESSING THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE ARAL REGION"
Ataniyazova O.A. - Medical Institute of Karakalpakstan Republic of Karakalpakstan
Nashenova Z.S. - Medical Institute of Karakalpakstan Republic of Karakalpakstan
Ataniyazova G.D. - Medical Institute of Karakalpakstan Republic of Karakalpakstan
Resume
The purpose of this study was to study the characteristics of the reproductive health of teenage girls permanently living in the conditions of the Aral ecological crisis in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. A general and anthropometric examination was carried out on 2425 girls of school age (9-16), permanently residing in the Karauzyak and Kanlykol regions of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. A general and anthropometric examination was carried out, a questionnaire was conducted to study living conditions, and the age of menarche was determined. The study showed that the majority of the total number of adolescent girls examined - 1600 (68.9%) have a low body mass index (BMI) - less than 19. Normal values (19-25) were found in every third - 28.2% of adolescents, only 2.2% of girls had prerequisites for obesity, and only 13 girls (0.6%) were diagnosed with obesity. The average age of menarche was 12.4+/-1.2 years, while 44% of girls had not yet started menstruation, late menarche was observed in 0.7%. The majority of teenage girls permanently residing in the northern regions of Karakalpakstan (Karauzyak and Kanlykol districts) have a low body mass index. The authors believe that this is mainly due to a nutritional factor—malnutrition. It should be noted that adolescent girls have little awareness of reproductive health, hygiene, and the influence of environmental factors on health, although they live in such unfavorable conditions. It is necessary to conduct an in-depth comprehensive clinical and laboratory examination of children and adolescents in the epicenter of the Aral disaster - the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Conduct large-scale educational work on medical culture, hygiene, and environmental education.
Key words: reproductive health, adolescent girls, menarche, body mass index, Aral Sea, Aral crisis, Karakalpakstan.
First page
695
Last page
699
For citation:Ataniyazova O.A., Nashenova Z.S., Ataniyazova G.D. - "BODY MASS INDEX IN ASSESSING THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE ARAL REGION"//New Day in Medicine 10(72)2024 695-699 https://newdayworldmedicine.com/en/new_day_medicine/10-72-2024
List of References
- Антипов М.С., Жаркин Н.А., Баринова И.А. и др. Оценка репродуктивного здоровья девочек-подростков с избыточной массой тела и ожирением, проживающих в крупном индустриальном регионе. //Архив акуш.гинек. 2024;2(11):203-2012.
- Атаниязова О.А., Репродуктивное здоровье – важный индикатор качества окружающей среды. //Ж.: Доктор ахборотномаси. 2015;3:10-12.
- Ataniyazova, Oral (2003), "Health and Ecological Consequences of the Aral Sea Crisis" (PDF), The 3-d World Water Forum Proceeding, Kyoto, 2003; 214-220 p.
- Ataniyazova O., Baumann R.A., AKD Liem, Mukhopadhyay U.A., Vogelaar E.F., Boersma E.R. Levels of certain metals, organochlorine pesticides and dioxins in cord blood, maternal blood, human milk and some commonly used nutrients in the surroundings of the of the Aral sea area. //Acta Paediatrica, 2001;90:801-808.
- Lee H.S. Why should we be concerned about early menarche? //Clin Exp Pediatr. 2020 Jul 13;64(1):26-27.
- Marques P., Madeira T., Gama A. Menstrual cycle among adolescents: girls' awareness and influence of age at menarche and overweight. //Rev Paul Pediatr. 2022;40:e2020494. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
- WHO. Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health. https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/adolescent-sexual-reproductive-health
file
download