Environmental assessment of the Akmola region territories relative to the exposure to diseases of the population by the sigmal deviation method

Abstract

This paper presents the statistical indicators of the population’ sickness in various districts of Akmola region. The object of the work is to conduct an environmental assessment of Akmola region’s districts on the relative risk of morbidity. The following morbidity indicators were studied: blood, blood-forming organs and individual disorders involving the immune mechanism; respiratory organs; oncopathology; digestive organs and general morbidity. The sigmal deviation method was used to find out environmental assessment and ranking of territories. The conclusion is made about the importance of risk assessment for environmentally related diseases for ranking territories, identifying crisis zones and ensuring the well-being of the population. It was revealed that the territory of Akmola region has an uneven anthropogenic impact. It is shown that in areas with a high level of atmospheric pollution and adverse water supply conditions, the medical and environmental situation is extreme or critical. The necessity of constant monitoring of the incidence rate for environmentally caused diseases and the adoption of environmental measures in the identified crisis areas is substantiated. The methods for assessing the risks of morbidity considered in the article can be used to improve the activities of the executive branch of Kazakhstan.