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https://doi.org/10.55640/
SKIN DISEASES IN CENTRAL ASIA AND UZBEKISTAN: FOLK TREATMENT METHODS, DERMATOLOGICAL CULTURE, AND REASONS FOR SECONDARY USE OF DERMATOLOGY SERVICES
Javohir Idris Khotam , Dermatologist Workplace: Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat, Zarafshan Medical Sanitary Unit, Children's PolyclinicAbstract
Background: In Central Asia and Uzbekistan, skin diseases are not only prevalent but also heavily stigmatized. Patients often turn to traditional treatments rather than seek medical advice, resulting in delayed diagnosis and complications.
Keywords
Dermatology, Uzbekistan, traditional medicine, patient behavior, vitiligo, psoriasis, stigma, healthcare access
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