FEATURES OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS-INFECTED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGED 6-15 YEARS (JALAL-ABAD REGION)

Abstract

Evaluation of physical development indicators of children and adolescents is the main criterion for assessing health. The most important element of monitoring the health of the younger generation is monitoring the growth and development of adolescents who are on the threshold of adulthood. In Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has very high rates of tuberculosis per 100,000 population. The country is 50% higher than Tajikistan and 76% higher than Kazakhstan. According to the National Center for Pathobiology, in 2023, Kyrgyzstan saw a decrease in tuberculosis incidence compared to previous years. In 2023, the incidence of tuberculosis among children decreased, amounting to 11.9 per 100 thousand population (in 2022 - 14.5 per 100 thousand population). The incidence rate of tuberculosis among adolescents increased slightly last year and amounted to 41.2 per 100 thousand population (in 2022 - 29.8 per 100 thousand population).