Tuberculosis epidemiological situation in Ukraine

Abstract

Purpose of the study. Analysis of epidemic situation for tuberculosis in Ukraine.

Material and methods. Official materials of annual reports of medical institutions of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, materials of the analytical and statistical reference book “Tuberculosis in Ukraine” (2018).

Results. Despite the decrease in the incidence of tuberculosis over the past 5 years, the statistical indicators remain high, exceeding the epidemic threshold, that is, the epidemic situation with this infectious disease remains difficult. Forecasting using trends indicates that no significant epidemic dynamics are expected in the next 5 years. There is an increase in the incidence of tuberculosis in combination with AIDS, mortality in patients under 1 year of observation, and the incidence of tuberculosis in contact persons. Indicators of adult coverage by preventive fluorographic examinations and tuberculin diagnostics of children aged 0-14 years continue to decline, and therefore the actual morbidity rates are much higher. All this requires urgent measures to improve the existing system of detection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of tuberculosis.

Keywords: tuberculosis, epidemic, treatment effectiveness, epidemiological situation, forecasting, detection, diagnosis.

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Published
2019-12-20
How to Cite
Feshchenko, Y. I., Melnyk, V. M., Gumeniuk, M. I., & Lynnyk, M. I. (2019). Tuberculosis epidemiological situation in Ukraine. Infusion & Chemotherapy, (4), 5-9. https://doi.org/10.32902/2663-0338-2019-4-5-9
Section
ACTUAL PROBLEM

Author Biographies

Y. I. Feshchenko, National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Feshchenko Yuri Ivanovych
Director
Academician of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
professor.
10 M. Amosova str., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine.

V. M. Melnyk, National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Melnyk Vasуl Мikhailovych
Vice-director on scientific-organizational and scientific-methodical work
MD, professor
10 M. Amosova str., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine

M. I. Gumeniuk, National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Gumeniuk Mykola Ivanovych
Leading researcher Department of technologies of treatment of nonspecific lung diseases
MD, PhD.
10 M. Amosova str., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine.

M. I. Lynnyk, National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Lynnyk Mykola Ivanovych
Leading researcher Department of epidemiology and organizational problems of phthisiology
MD, PhD.
10 M. Amosova str., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine
Е-mail: linnyk@ifp.kiev.ua

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