Tuberculosis among pediatric population in the Extreme North of Russia

Abstract

In the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), a region of the Extreme North of Russia, 20-year observation (1997-2016) showed substantial changes in epidemiologic indicators for tuberculosis, suggesting the achieved stabilization of the epidemiologic situation with the gradual trend to improvement. Key epidemiologic indicators for tuberculosis in pediatric population of the republic (incidence, prevalence, primary infection prevalence), accordingly, show significant changes towards decline, although still higher than the respective mean rates over Russia. Due consideration of the presented findings describing long-term epidemiologic trends for TB in the Sakha Republic might allow development of scientifically-grounded program for organization of anti-TB measures among pediatric population of the Extreme North.

Keywords

• tuberculosis
• pediatric population