STUDY OF THE PHYSICAL STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH COMBINED DERMATO-RESPIRATORY ALLERGIC CONDITIONS IN ECOLOGICALLY COMPROMISED AREAS OF THE ARAL SEA REGION

Otekeeva S. S., *Jiemuratova G. K. and Esenbaeva D. G.

ABSTRACT

This study evaluates the physical development of children diagnosed with combined dermatological and respiratory allergic conditions living in ecologically hazardous regions of the Aral Sea area. The main cohort included children with atopic and contact dermatitis, often in combination with allergic rhinitis, adenoiditis, and bronchial asthma. A control group matched by age and gender was also assessed. Physical status was determined through anthropometric measurements using body mass index (BMI) and the Quetelet index. Findings reveal that children with allergic diseases demonstrate reduced physical development compared to their healthy peers, likely influenced by the chronic nature of their conditions and the adverse environmental context.

Keywords: dermatological-respiratory allergies, atopic dermatitis, physical development, BMI, ecologically adverse region, Aral Sea area.