[Gynecologic diseases in the rural population of Kazakhstan]

A total of 6153 women living in various rural regions of Kazakhstan were screened for gynecologic diseases. Various diseases were detected in 2366 (38.4%) cases. The highest share of patients was found in the Northern regions, where the villages are particularly far away from medical institutions. 161 patients (2.6%) with genital tuberculosis were detected. This condition was the most incident in the Western regions, where the epidemiologic situation in respect of tuberculosis of humans and agricultural animals is particularly unsatisfactory.