age and spatial peculiarities of non-neoplastic diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in kazakhstan, 2003-2015

Background: arrangement of effective management aimed at improving dermatological services and consistent care of patients with skin diseases depends on understanding the epidemiological situation. methods: this retrospective study presents an epidemiological assessment of non-neoplastic skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases in kazakhstan registered in 2003-2015. results: the yearly incidence rate of the diseases among the whole population was in average 3,341.8±121.1 per 100000 population. this represents 4835.0±156.1 for children, 5503.2±141.8 for adolescents and 2646.6±106.7 for adults per 100000 inhabitants. space and time incidence rate was evaluated according to the administrative division. the overall trend decreased to 3.5% in children to 2.8% in adolescents to 1.9%, and in adults to 3.9%. considerable variation in rates was seen across the country, with highest rates in east kazakhstan, mangystau and aktobe regions, the lowest – in atyrau and south-kazakhstan regions. conclusion: non-neoplastic diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue continue to be an urgent public health problem, especially among children in many regions of kazakhstan.