Investigations of the impact of polluted natural waters on cardiovascular diseases and development of integrated prevention system

Abstract

The aim of this study was to establish the correlation between natural water pollutions and the prevalence of heart diseases. We analyzed the data from the 2014 Federal Service Report on the state of sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population. The correlation analysis of data on mortality and primary morbidity of the population was carried out, the correlation between the quality of natural water and cardiovascular diseases of the population was established. The complex method of water quality assessment according to the data of hydrochemical monitoring of the Azov Sea and rivers flowing into it were used in the investigation, the influence of the main pollutants such as copper and manganese on the dynamics of cardiovascular diseases according to mortality and primary morbidity for the population of Taganrog was considered. As conclusion we can state that statistical association between water intake and heart diseases exists in the region of analysis. However, further studies on water intake are needed to confirm our findings.