MODERN ASPECTS OF PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC BRONCHOPULMONARY DISEASES
The aim of this paper is to analyze the reasons for the high prevalence of chronic bronchopulmonary diseases (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in the world. The article observes the difficulties that appear in the process of comparing of the results of epidemiological data obtained in different countries. The role of environmental, climatic- geographic and socio-economical aspects of the region of residence of patients with chronic respiratory diseases is studied. The dynamics and reasons for increasing of morbidity, disability and mortality from these diseases in different areas of residence are assessed. The prospects of reducing these indicators for the society are considered. The necessity of developing programs for reducing the negative impact of the environmental factors on the human health and improved quality of life is shown.