Health Status and Morbidity Trends among Student Youth: Insights from Southern Kyrgyzstan

Authors

  • Tugolbay Mamaev Head of the Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Osh State University, Osh City, Kyrgyzstan
  • Bekbolot Arinbaev Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Osh State University, Osh City, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Ainur Tutasheva Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Osh State University, Osh City, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Saparbay Zholdoshev Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases, Osh State University, Osh City, Kyrgyzstan
  • Esenbai Abdilla Uulu Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Osh State University, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Imetkul Ismailov Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Osh State University, Osh City, Kyrgyzstan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63278/1540

Keywords:

Student health, chronic diseases, morbidity trends, preventive measures, higher education.

Abstract

Students' health situation significantly influences their academic performance and general well-being, particularly since higher education can lead to major lifestyle changes that could lead to chronic health disorders. This study evaluated students' health using epidemiological, analytical, and statistical research techniques. The results showed a general decrease in health markers over their academic careers; almost half of the students examined had chronic diseases—69% in the main group and 56% in the control group (p > 0.05). The study revealed notable increases in the frequency of gastrointestinal ailments, ophthalmic conditions, and dental cavities. From 239.6 ± 6.0 per 1,000 persons in 2021 to 280.4 ± 8.3 per 1,000 in 2023, primary morbidity rates increased by 17.2% (p < 0.05). Six main nosological categories—that of illnesses of the digestive and respiratory systems, ophthalmic problems, viral and parasitic diseases, and disorders of the ear and mastoid process—also showed increases in morbidity. These results emphasize the great importance of early diagnosis and treatment of chronic illnesses and related risk factors as well as of preventative actions aimed at encouraging good lifestyle choices. Given the alarming health trends, higher education institutions must provide ideal settings that promote student health and slow down the development of chronic diseases.  

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Published

2025-04-16

How to Cite

Tugolbay Mamaev, Bekbolot Arinbaev, Ainur Tutasheva, Saparbay Zholdoshev, Esenbai Abdilla Uulu, and Imetkul Ismailov. 2025. “Health Status and Morbidity Trends Among Student Youth: Insights from Southern Kyrgyzstan ”. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 31 (4):962-71. https://doi.org/10.63278/1540.

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2025)

Section

Research

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