HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS OF MOBILE PHONE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD: PREDICTIONS AND MEDICAL STATISTICS

Первые научные прогнозы о возможном влиянии электромагнитного поля (ЭМП) мобильных телефонов на здоровье человека были сделаны в 1996-2008 гг. Тогда прогнозировался рост числа случаев злокачественных новообразований и нераковых заболеваний нервной системы. В настоящее время национальная медицинская статистика показывает тенденции роста заболеваемости по отдельным классам болезней, которые ранее были включены в прогнозы. Данные о росте заболеваемости наиболее заметны в группе детей 15-17 лет. The first scientific predictions about the possible impact of the electromagnetic field of mobile phones on human health were made in 1996-2008. Then an increase in the number of cases of malignant neoplasms and non-cancerous diseases of the nervous system was predicted. Now the national medical statistics show trends in the growth of morbidity for certain classes of diseases that were included in the forecasts. Data on the increase in morbidity are most noticeable in the group of children aged 15-17 years.

The mental health of the Ukrainian nation as a driving force for economic growth

Introduction: Achieving a high level of social welfare requires investment in human capital, and its sufficiency and rational use is a necessary condition for the development of the state. The health of the nation as a factor of state formation and security of the state is a basic component of human capital and competitiveness of the country and is closely integrated with the economy, science, and defense. Purpose: The purpose of our study is the system of protection and preservation of the mental health of Ukrainians, in the framework and context of economic development. Methodology: The study was conducted based on statistical data of the Center for Medical Statistics of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for the period 2016–2020. The following methods were used: analytical, medical statistics, comparative analysis, system approach. Results: The incidence and prevalence of mental and behavioral disorders among the entire population of Ukraine, as well as among the adult population, working-age and old age, depending on the place of residence and sex, were studied and analyzed. Conclusions: The problems of the current state of mental health of Ukrainians are studied and the ways of solving these problems are suggested. The retrospective dynamics of the dependence of the level of psychological health of the population and economic development of the country are analyzed. The tendencies of prevention and improvement of the level of public awareness about the role of mental health on the example of the leading countries of the world are analyzed

Violation of medical statistics as one of the reasons for the low incidence of occupational diseases

Many authors point to the low incidence of occupational diseases in our country. The reasons are poor-quality preventive examinations, the lack of interest of employers in identifying these diseases, and others. However, there are no works in the literature devoted to errors in the statistical coding of diagnoses of occupational pathology and their accounting. The study aims to improve the accounting of occupational diseases in Russia. We conducted the study using the information base of the Industry Register of Persons with Occupational Diseases, developed by Burnazyan State Medical Center of the FMBA, Russia, which operating in the industry since 2011. As of 31.12.2020, the register contains information on 2,056 patients with occupational diseases, from among the employees of enterprises and organizations served by healthcare institutions of the FMBA, Russia. Errors of incorrect coding of diagnoses for occupational diseases with violation of the classification principles in the used directive materials played a negative role. The development of plans for medical and social rehabilitation measures to reduce the incidence of occupational diseases among the people working in harmful conditions. It requires correct knowledge of morbidity indicators of this nosology. In order to improve the accounting of occupational diseases in Russia, it is necessary to switch to the system of coding diagnoses of this nosology, adopted in medical statistics, and make appropriate changes to the directive documents.

Making Sense of Medical Statistics

Do you want to know what a parametric test is and when not to perform one? Do you get confused between odds ratios and relative risks? Want to understand the difference between sensitivity and specificity? Would like to find out what the fuss is about Bayes' theorem? Then this book is for you! Physicians need to understand the principles behind medical statistics. They don't need to learn the formula. The software knows it already! This book explains the fundamental concepts of medical statistics so that the learner will become confident in performing the most commonly used statistical tests. Each chapter is rich in anecdotes, illustrations, questions, and answers. Not enough? There is more material online with links to free statistical software, webpages, multimedia content, a practice dataset to get hands-on with data analysis, and a Single Best Answer questionnaire for the exam.

The results of teachers' awareness about visual impairment prevention among school-age children study

Background. According to the Center for Medical Statistics of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the number of children with ophthalmic diseases has increased significantly over the last decade. The purpose of the study was to determine the awareness of teachers of secondary schools (schools, lyceums) on the problem of visual impairment among schoolchildren with the identification of their willingness to participate in preventive measures. Materials and methods. The materials of the study were the results of a sociological survey of teachers of schools and lyceums in Ukraine (a total of 6215 questionnaires were subject to analysis). We used the method of sociological research and methods of medical statistics, in particular to calculate the representativeness and reliability of the survey results. The study complied with modern European requirements for anonymity; each of the respondents was involved in the survey only after prior oral voluntary consent. The results revealed a lack of awareness of teachers in the prevention of visual impairment among schoolchildren, their willingness to participate in prevention activities and the high need for information support for modern prevention technologies. The majority of respondents supported the need to introduce regular vision testing in childhood, including in the framework of the relevant state prevention program. Conclusions. The majority of teachers (99.40 ± 0.10 %) supporting the expediency of introducing regular vision testing in children, (97.38 ± 0.20 %) support the introduction of a state prevention program to preserve vision from childhood. Based on the results of the study, promising for further research is the study of the possibility of involving teachers in preventive measures and participation in comprehensive programs for the prevention of ophthalmic pathology among students. It is also important to find effective ways of information support for educators on modern prevention technologies, risk factors for the formation of visual impairments in schoolchildren in order to prevent the formation of stigma against children with visual impairments and disorders in their environment.

Аnalysis of separate health status of the population of Ukraine in the XXI century.

Some indicators of the health status of the population of Ukraine in the XXI century are characterized. The analysis of reporting statistical information of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and the Center for Medical Statistics of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine was carried out. Some indicators of the current state of health of the world’s population in the world regions, indicators of the dynamics of morbidity and hospitalized morbidity of certain diseases of the population of Ukraine are characterized. The structure and causes of mortality in the world and the dynamics of mortality rates from certain diseases among the Ukrainian population are presented. The main causes of mortality from external and from all causes of the entire population of the country and mortality of children under 1 year are outlined.