Results of the study of morbidity and disability in children in Russia, North Caucasus Federal district and the Stavropol region for the years 2008-2012

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of morbidity and disability in children. It is noted that the primary morbidity of children under the age of 14 years in the Russian Federation and the North Caucasus Federal District has increased. In the Stavropol region is marked reduction of primary disease in general, but the recorded growth of primary morbidity of obesity (+12,96%), the same trends observed in the North Caucasus Federal District (+26,83%). Among the subjects of the district the maximum growth of primary disease occurred in the republics of Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia and Stavropol territory (+64,36%, +157,02%, +35,86% respectively). Despite the implemented projects in the health pediatricians decreased: in Russia by 1,9%, and North Caucasus Federal District Stavropol region - by 15,4%. The authors note the need for infrastructure rehabilitation and restorative treatment of children.