Adult health in the Russian Federation: more than just a health problem.
In this paper we discuss the Russian adult health crisis and its implications. Although some hope that economic growth will trigger improvements in health, we argue that a scenario is more likely in which the unfavorable health status would become a barrier to economic growth. We also show that ill health is negatively affecting the economic well-being of individuals and households. We provide suggestions on interventions to improve health conditions in the Russian Federation, and we show that if health improvements are achieved, this will result in substantial economic gains in the future.
Marquez
Patricio
P
World Bank. Washington, DC, USA. pmarquez@worldbank.org
Suhrcke
Marc
M
McKee
Martin
M
Rocco
Lorenzo
L
D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D001723:Birth Rate / Q000639:trends; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000639:trends; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012924:Social Conditions; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality