[Morbidity trends in the population of Tatarstan Republic with basic socially important diseases]

Main trends of changes in qualitative and quantitative parameters of socially significant contagious and noncontagious diseases (tuberculosis, syphilis, gonorrhea, HIV infection, acute respiratory infections, malignant tumors, mental disorders, narcological disorders, etc.), which essentially decrease the vital activity and working capacity of the Tatarstan population, are analyzed. The situation with regard to the above listed diseases deteriorated during the analyzed period. This can be altered only by wide-scale measures including medical care of patients, sanitization of various population groups making use of numerous methods of physical and mental rehabilitation and health fortification, and planned activities aimed at formation of a healthy life style. Determination of these tendencies is significant for evaluation of the health status of the population of Tatarstan Republic and can be used for scientific validation of regional programs of health protection and organization of medical care of the population.