title: [Characteristics of otorhinolaryngologic diseases in the indigenous rural population of the North].
abstract: This paper presents the data describing specific features of ENT diseases in the aboriginal population of the North (Yakutians) obtained through mass-scale detailed examinations of the villagers. ENT pathologies were identified in 52.7% of those taken under examination. Among the pathologies ear diseases were in the first place (43.8%), pharyngeal diseases were in the second place (38.2%), nasal and paranasal diseases in the third place (14.2%). It is concluded that the prevalence and structure of ENT diseases among the population of the Far North should be taken into consideration when organizing ENT medical assistance in this area.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Sitnikov
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Pozdeev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population; D012800:Siberia
vernacular_title: Osobennosti LOR-zabolevaemosti korennogo sel'skogo naseleniia Severa.