Online ISSN: 3007-0244,
Print ISSN:  2410-4280
PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AMONG RESIDENTS OF EAST KAZAKHSTAN REGION DEPENDING ON RADIATION EXPOSURE DUE TO THE ACTIVITY OF THE SEMIPALATINSK NUCLEAR TEST SITE
Background: studying the influence of environmental factors on mental health of the population is a widespread approach among modern researchers, which allows us to characterize the state of mental health both at individual and population levels. Assessment of mental distress is a necessary measure for the development of primary and secondary prevention programs on mental disorders. Despite the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site (SNTS) in 1989, many social, demographic and economic issues remained unresolved. There is an aggravation of psychological tension among residents of the t...
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2018 год | Выпуск: 5 | Страницы: 115-124

RISK FACTORS FOR CERVICAL CANCER IN SEMEY REGION
Background: The aim of investigation was to study the main risk factors for cervical cancer in Semey region.
Method: case-control study.
Conclusions. Risk factor for cervical cancer in Semey region for women with uncompleted and secondary school educa-tion is higher than for women with high school education. Also the main risk factors for cervical cancer in study region were the time of starting of menstrual periods, abortion, erosion of cervix, and kind of contraception.
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2014 год | Выпуск: 4 | Страницы: 23-25

BARRIERS TO CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AT WOMEN OF SEMEY CITY
Objectives: The purpose of this project was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs women regarding cervical cancer prevention and screening.
Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire survey involving a consecutive sample of 687 women who ranged in age from 18 to 69 years in Semey city.
Conclusion: Knowledge of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening is relatively low among women of Semey city. It is one of the barriers to get screening programme by women. And also the main problems of respondents were lake of time to visit of gynecologist and long queues.
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2014 год | Выпуск: 2 | Страницы: 55-57