Open AccessMeasuring Main Public Health Indicators of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Author(s) -
А. С. Өмір,
Н. Абылкайыр
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
èkonomika: strategiâ i praktika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-550X
pISSN - 1997-9967
DOI - 10.51176/1997-9967-2021-3-192-203
Subject(s) - life expectancy , health indicator , population , health care , pandemic , demography , literacy , public health , socioeconomics , geography , environmental health , economic growth , medicine , covid-19 , disease , economics , sociology , nursing , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The article analyzes the level of health indicators to predict the state of this social system and create a certain vision. The list includes coefficients reflecting the general socio-economic situation of the population: the total number of births, deaths, maternal mortality, and mortality of children under five years of age. For a more detailed study of the situation in the health sector, the amount of funds allocated for this direction was also determined. Such ratios reflect the social and economic well- being of the population. Another key indicator of health is the dynamics of mortality from diseases. According to this indicator, the highest mortality in Kazakhstan is observed from diseases of the circulatory system, but nevertheless, the incidence has decreased, reflecting the effectiveness of the health care system. One of the main goals of the article is a correlation analysis of factors influencing the life expectancy of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Correlation analysis revealed positive and negative factors. While digital literacy and health spending are positively correlated with population life expectancy, the number of hospital organizations and the number of hospital beds showed a negative relationship. This study showed that the level of digital literacy of the population has a significant impact on life expectancy and lifestyle. This is evidenced by the fact that in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have used digital tools to isolate people from each other for safety reasons, thus influencing the overall lifestyle. Today, developed countries are rapidly digitizing the healthcare sector.