The Effect of Metabolic Control on Diabetes Complication Rates and the Need for Medical Care During COVID-19 Social Isolation in Adjara, Georgia.

Introduction: Social isolation or distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with poor metabolic control in patients with diabetes mellitus. It might have contributed to the high mortality rate of those with diabetes who became infected. This study aims to determine the degree or level of metabolic control in patients with diabetes mellitus, the progression of its complications, and the need for emergency care during social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

EVALUATION OF THYROID DISEASE DETECTION AMONG FEMALE POPULATION WITH BREAST PATHOLOGIES IN KVEMO KARTLI REGION (GEORGIA).

to investigate the prevalence of thyroid diseases in women, 35-65 of ages diagnosed with breast pathology in the Kvemo Kartli region and to assess the epidemiological situation; The objectives of the study: to promote the early detection and prevention of thyroid cancer in the Kvemo Kartli region; to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates of breast and thyroid diseases; to evaluate the access and/or barriers to healthcare services to optimize women's health and health care needs. Cross-sectional (prevalence) research was held in several medical institutions in Rustavi with a high number of patients. Consequently, only 103 (53%) of the respondents among the female population with breast pathologies (n=194) in Kvemo Kartli underwent thyroid examination.

INFLUENCE OF VARIOUS FACTORS ON THE VITAMIN D LEVELS IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN LIVING IN KVEMO KARTLI.

The aim of the study was to study the level of vitamin D in menopausal women living in Kvemo Kartli region; to determine the relationship between various factors and vitamin D deficiency; to formulate recommendations about efficient preventive activities based on epidemiologic study results. Research methods and materials: Cross-sectional (prevalence) research was conducted in three different medical institutions in Rustavi with a high number of patients. The study population involved women aged 47-54 years who had not received vitamin D supplements or other food supplements in the last 2 months.

NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS AND MICRONUTRIENTS DEFICIENCY PREVALENCE IN GEORGIA.

Until 2015, systematic statistical data on micronutrient deficiency was not available in Georgia, to provide developing national strategy. In the same year, the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia (NCDC) in collaboration with the USA CDC launched the project "Strengthening surveillance of micronutrient deficiency in Georgia". In 2015 we did choose sentinel surveillance approach.

DIETARY HABITS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN TBILISI.

Study Goal was to determine dietary habits in school-aged children. Sampling of children was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, five schools in Nadzaladevi district of city Tbilisi were randomly selected.