title: [Characteristics of child morbidity in large families in rural areas of Kazakhstan].
abstract: During the 3-year trial period health status of 1233 children in 408 large families was studied in rural areas of Kazakhstan. 49.5% of those families had 4 and more children. According to average consultation rates, morbidity constituted 965.94%, higher rates were registered among boys. Maximum morbidity levels occur in the age group of 1-4. Respiratory diseases occupy the leading place. According to the results of thorough complex medical checkups 331.71 cases of chronic diseases per 1000 examined children have been detected. Actual or "exhausted" morbidity rates have been established at 1297.65%, where respiratory diseases and children of 1-4 years of age also occupy the leading place. Direct correlation of children's health status in large families with a number of socio-hygienic and biologic factors have been established. Children's health status depends on parents' education, their age at the moment of child birth, unhealthy habits and the outcome of the previous pregnancy.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Kasymova
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kalzhekov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007223:Infant; D007623:Kazakhstan; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Osobennosti zabolevaemosti deteĭ v mnogodetnykh sem'iakh sel'skikh mestnosteĭ Kazakhstana.