Comparative Analysis of the Morbidity of Respiratory Infections in the Arctic Zone and other Territories of Russia

• Published in: Epidemiology and Vaccinal Prevention
• Main Authors: D. P. Petrova, A. Ya. Mindlina, Д. П. Петрова, А. Я. Миндлина
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: «Numicom» LLC 2020
• Subjects: заболеваемость; influenza; ARVI; pneumonia; pertussis; meningococcal infection; Arctic; incidence; morbidity; ОРВИ; пневмония; коклюш; менингококковая инфекция; Арктика
• Online Access: https://www.epidemvac.ru/jour/article/view/1054; https://doi.org/10.31631/2073-3046-2020-19-4-48-56

Relevance. The Arctic Zone is a territory with very specific characteristics among the following: extreme climatic conditions, low population density, remoteness from industrial centers, and dependence even on insignificant anthropogenic impact. The concentration of natural resources and the focal development of territories leads to an increase of migratory flows. All of these factors influence the morbidity of the population. Aims. The aim of this study was to reveal the difference in the intensity of morbidity in the Arctic zone in comparison with other territories. Materials & Methods. We conducted a comparative retrospective analysis of the incidence of influenza, ARVI, community-acquired pneumonia, pertussis, and meningococcal infection in adults in the Arctic zone of Russia for the period of 2007–2018. Also, we conducted a correlation analysis using the Pearson method. We performed data processing in Microsoft Excel 2019. Results: In the retrospective analysis, the incidence rates ARVI and influenza are significantly higher in the Arctic zone in comparison with other territories. The incidence rate of influenza in the Arctic is comparable with other regions but complications arise more frequently. As much as influenza, ARVI may be more severe. The incidence rates of pertussis and meningococcal infection do not show any significant deviations from the rates in other regions. Conclusion: Thus, higher incidence rates ARVI and influenza were registered in the Arctic. Influenza and ARVI may be more severe. Актуальность. Арктическая зона России обладает своими специфическими особенностями: экстремальные климатические условия, низкая плотность населения, удаленность от промышленных центров, зависимость даже от незначительного антропогенного воздействия. Освоение территорий зоны, где сосредоточены природные ресурсы, приводит к росту миграционных процессов. Все эти факторы оказывают влияние на заболеваемость населения. Цель. Сравнительная оценка интенсивности заболеваемости на территории Арктической зоны по ...