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Morbidity and mortality in transition countries: the central Asian republics

European Population Forum 2004, Geneva. Morbidity and mortality in transition countries: the central Asian republics. Ellen Nolte. European Centre on Health of Societies in Transition and European Observatory on Health Care Systems London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

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Morbidity and mortality in transition countries: the central Asian republics

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  1. European Population Forum 2004, Geneva Morbidity and mortality in transition countries: the central Asian republics Ellen Nolte European Centre on Health of Societies in Transition and European Observatory on Health Care Systems London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  2. Male life expectancy at birth: central Asia, Russia & EU EU Tajikistan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Russia Source: WHO/HFA database

  3. Female life expectancy at birth: central Asia, Russia & EU EU Russia Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Source: WHO/HFA database

  4. Infant deaths (per 1000 live births), official & survey-based estimates Source: Innocenti Social Monitor, 2003

  5. Life expectancy at birth, official & estimated (1999/2000) Source: WHO/HFA database

  6. Male life expectancy at birth, 2001 Source: WHO/HFA database

  7. Female life expectancy at birth, 2001 Source: WHO/HFA database

  8. Death rates from all causes >65: central Asia & EU Tajikistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan EU Source: WHO/HFA database

  9. All-cause mortality, men 25-64, 1999

  10. All-cause mortality, women 25-64, 1999

  11. Death rates from cardiovascular disease in central Asia & EU, men <65 Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan EU Source: WHO/HFA database

  12. Death rates from cardiovascular disease in central Asia & EU, women <65 Turkmenistan Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan EU Source: WHO/HFA database

  13. Death rates from cancer in central Asia & EU, men <65 Kazakhstan Turkmenistan EU Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Source: WHO/HFA database

  14. Death rates from injuries and violence in central Asia & EU (< 65) Tajikistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan EU Source: WHO/HFA database

  15. Tuberculosis incidence in central Asia and EU Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan EU Source: WHO/HFA database

  16. Syphilis incidence in central Asia and EU Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan EU Source: WHO/HFA database

  17. Challenges ahead • Creating conditions for sustainable economic growth • Need for institution-building based on democratic principles • Development of civil society • Need for effective health care reform to ensure access to effective and responsive care for those in need • Development of a strong public health capacity • Need for strong and effective leaders who can be advocates for healthy public policies • Recognition of public health as priority

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