Musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue diseases in Kirgizia children: changes of statistical TOC \o "1-5" \h \z indices (1995-2000)

Abstract

Analysis of statistical indices of annual State accounts Kirgizia Ministry of public health for 1995-2000 showed increase of musculoskeletal diseases morbidity on 25,93% and prevalence - on 32,62% among children. General prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue diseases among children increased to 1999 on 38,43% and number of newly recorded cases to 2000 decreased on 14,69%. In structure of rheumatic diseases in rheumatological department of Institute of obstetrics and pediatrics increased part of joint and spine degenerative diseases. In 2001 such pts constituted 47,8% of all pts with musculoskeletal diseases in that department.