PREVALENCE OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN THE ARAL SEA REGION

Abstract

The Aral Sea disaster has transformed the surrounding region into one of the most ecologically compromised areas in Central Asia. Rising rates of bronchial asthma in Khorezm Province and the Republic of Karakalpakstan demand urgent scientific attention. This study examines the prevalence, triggering factors, and clinical features of bronchial asthma among residents of the Aral Sea basin, with particular emphasis on region-specific environmental contributors.