Awareness of the lake coast population about the prevention of alimentary-toxic paroxysmal myoglobinuria

Introduction. The awareness of the population living in the areas of disadvantaged lakes about the prevention of alimentary-toxic paroxysmal myoglobinuria (ATPM) has not been sufficiently analyzed in the scientific medical literature.

Purpose. To determine the level of awareness of the population living in disadvantaged areas of lake coasts about the prevention of ATPM to adjust the used methods and tools of sanitary and hygienic education.

Materials and methods. a study of the level of awareness about the prevention of ATPM was carried out based on the results of a questionnaire survey of the population of the Achirsky rural settlement of the Tobolsk district of the Tyumen region.

Results. An analysis of the study of the awareness of the population of the Achirsky rural settlement living on the shores of the Andreevskoe, Portkul, Kamkul, Yakhtykul and other lakes on the prevention of Gaff disease (ATPM) of various differentiated groups by age showed that the lowest value of the awareness rate (25.23%) was observed in the age group of 61–73 years; The risk of ATPM disease was determined with an unfavourable epidemiological situation, depending on the level of education of informants. The risk was 1: 1.66 (secondary general: primary general). A study of differentiated groups by occupation revealed the highest value of the awareness rate (45.84%) among employees, and the lowest value (17.98%) among retirees.

Research limitations. When studying the level of awareness of the population of the lake shores about the prevention of ATPM, an assessment of 103 questionnaires was carried out.

Conclusion. An analysis of the results of a questionnaire survey of the population of the lake shores showed: mainly the average level of awareness on the prevention of Gaff’s disease (ATPM); low level in the age group over 61 year old, non-working retirees, persons with education of 8–9 grades; indicated the need to develop information and preventive materials in Russian and Siberian-Tatar languages, search for forms of sanitary and hygienic education of the population over 61 year old, especially pensioners, the need for teacher training on ATPM prevention.

Compliance with ethical standards. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Tyumen State Medical University (protocol No. 121 dated 24.05.2024). All participants gave informed voluntary written consent to participate in the study.

Contribution of the authors:
Raspopova Yu.I. — collection and processing of material;
Sharukho G.V. — collection and processing of material;
Sulkarnaeva G.A. — statistical data processing; discussion of study results, formulation of conclusions;
Bulgakova E.V. — statistical data processing.
All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Acknowledgments. The study had no sponsorship.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Received: May 7, 2024 / Accepted: October 3, 2024 / Published: December 28, 2024