Abstract
Aim. To estimate a long-term dynamics of pneumonia morbidity among children aged 0–14 years in Perm Territory. Materials and methods. A long-term dynamics (1995–2010) of primary morbidity among children aged 0–14 years in Perm Territory was estimated on the basis of statistical data on the registered cases. The data concerning Perm Territory, Privolzhsky Federal District and the Russian Federation were compared. The obtained data proved increase in primary pneumonia morbidity rate in Perm Territory from 10,6 to 15,6% for 16 years. Results. Analysis of primary morbidity dynamics for 15 years detected 1,9-fold growth in prevalence of respiratory diseases and 1,6 – of pneumonia. The mean growth rate was 6,14, annually. Conclusion. Growth of pneumonia morbidity occurred against the background of increased general rate of primary respiratory diseases, with 18,6% reduction in the share of pneumonias in their structure. Pediatric morbidity indices in the region 1,5–2-fold exceed the mean rate in the Russian Federation and Privolzhsky Federal District.
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