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Bulgarian population in transitional period.

Lidia Georgieva1, John Powles, Gencho Genchev

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia 1527, Bulgaria. lidia@omega.bg

Croatian Medical Journal
|March 9, 2002
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Demography
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Bulgaria's transition to a market economy presents significant public health challenges.
  • Population decline, low fertility, high infant mortality, and rising tuberculosis incidence are key concerns.
  • Elevated stroke mortality and trends in ischemic heart disease require attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the major public health challenges in Bulgaria during its economic transition.
  • To highlight demographic trends including population decline and falling fertility.
  • To identify critical health issues such as high infant mortality, rising tuberculosis, and cardiovascular disease patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of demographic data and mortality trends.
  • Review of public health challenges in post-communist Bulgaria.
  • Epidemiological observation of disease incidence and mortality rates.

Main Results:

  • Significant population decline projected due to emigration and low fertility.
  • Persistent high infant mortality rates and increasing tuberculosis incidence.
  • Stroke mortality is notably higher than in comparable European nations.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent need for epidemiological studies on risk factors like salt consumption and hypertension.
  • Coordinated public health and legal measures are essential to address smoking and alcohol abuse.
  • Targeted interventions are required to mitigate adverse public health trends in Bulgaria.

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