Medical and demographic situation in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

Abstract

In the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) for the period 2015-2020, an increase in mortality and a decrease in fertility were noted, higher rates of primary morbidity were noted, including in the class of respiratory diseases, 1.4 times higher than in the Russian Federation, while the incidence rate of COVID-19 was higher;higher incidence of digestive diseases was noted (1.7 three times higher than in the Russian Federation). Indicators of primary morbidity of children and adolescents are higher than the total population in almost all classes of diseases for all 6 years of analysis (2015-2020). Differences in the indicators of primary morbidity in the uluses of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) by 3.3 times, which are associated with different availability of medical care in different areas of residence. The information obtained is important for the development of management decisions at the regional level.