[Health assessment in males of military age in Republic of Tatarstan].
In Republic of Tatarstan, the health survey of males of military age was carried out in 1996-2003. During this period, significant decrease of basic health indicators in males of military age was established. From year of 2000, steady trend in noticeable improvement of particular health indicators of conscripts was observed. Impact of social factors on conditioning of conscripts' health was revealed. However, their health promotion requires further enhancement and transformation. Total sampling was used to study health conditions in males of military age. Adverse destructive trends in health of males of military age were noticed. They reached their peak in 1996-1999. Social economic crisis showed up in lower morals and social cataclysms, led to degradation of population and came to the end in 2000. Later on, increase of particular health indicators of males of military age was established. Steady positive trend in some health factors related to this population group was revealed. Hence, prerequisites for further enhancement of physical, moral and mental health of young people of military age were created.
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D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012426:Russia