Abstract
Significance. Infectious diseases and mortality are correlated with numerous factors. These factors may be interrelated or act simultaneously, making it difficult to assess their impact. Purpose: based on the regression analysis, to identify socio-economic factors of mortality from infectious diseases in the Russian regions. Material and Methods. The authors used data from the Federal State Statistics Service on economic, demographic, ecological, and socio-cultural characteristics of 82 Russian regions (2014-2018). The authors have estimated the regression model of mortality from infectious diseases. Results. Mortality from infectious diseases, all other things being equal, is higher in the regions with high level of emissions; significant external migration; and a larger share of population living in big cities. Mortality from infectious diseases is lower in the regions with high average per capita income, better housing conditions, high level of fruit consumption, and large proportion of university students. Conclusions. High income, good housing conditions and nutrition, as well as high level of education in the region turned out to be significant predictors of low mortality from infectious diseases, while indicators of coverage with health care in the region are not related to the mortality indicators. Reduction in mortality from infectious diseases will be facilitated by both general economic measures aimed at increasing income and education of the population and targeted environmental policy measures and control of migration. Special attention should be paid to the infectious situation in poor regions, regions with high level of urbanization and significant share of external migrants in the population.
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