Volgograd Journal of Medical Research
Quarterly Journal of Science and Practice

UDK: 614.2:314(470.11)

Medico-demographic situation in the Arkhangelsk region in 2006—2010

T. G. Svetlichnaja, I. G. Mosjagin, S. V. Gubernitskaja

Северный государственный медицинский университет, г. Архангельск

Abstract

The paper presents results of an analysis of medico-demographic situation in the Arkhangelsk region in 2006—2010. The situation is characterized by positive trends: birth rate increase, death rate reduction, reduction of natural decline in population, growth of average expected lifespan. At the same time, negative tendencies are there as well: a high male death rate and deterioration of reproductive health of the population, caused by a high rate ofinfertility and sexually transmitted diseases.

Keywords

the Arkhangelsk region, birth rate, death rate, sexually transmitted diseases

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