Regional characteristics of adolescent health in the Russian Federation in 2012–2018

Health status of the younger generation in Russia is of particular relevance, since it is this period that forms the development potential of future generations.Objective. To study and analyze regional features of the incidence rates of the adolescent population in Russia.Material and methods. The authors have used various literature sources, statistical reports; the method of studying and generalizing experience. For the statistical analysis of the morbidity dynamics they used the indicators of absolute and relative growth, they assessed the chain and basic growth rates. Also the authors generalized the characteristic of the incidence dynamics by means of regression analysis.Results. The paper provides a detailed analysis of the incidence of the adolescent population in the Russian Federation in 2012–2018. It describes the dynamics and structure of both primary and general morbidity, identifies classes of diseases with a stable trend of growth, and compares with similar indicators in other countries; the authors analyze the regional characteristics of the incidence of adolescents; compare the level of morbidity in the Russian Federation for all classes of diseases.Conclusion. The authors revealed classes of diseases, characterized by a stable increase in indicators of both primary and general morbidity: neoplasms, endocrine diseases (obesity), eye diseases, injuries. Thus, the article identifies the directions for the health care system that require special attention and development of specific measures to reduce the level of these diseases. The results of the study demonstrate a low medical activity of adolescents, which should be taken into account when developing a set of measures aimed at increasing the coverage of adolescents with medical examinations.