Regional evaluation of the reasons of death in the Russian Federation

DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2020-3-26-5-16

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About the Authors

Natalia A. Shartova

Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography,
Leninskie Gory 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia,
E-mail: shartova@yandex.ru

Olga Yu. Chereshnia

Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography,
Leninskie Gory 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia,
E-mail: chereshnia.o@geogr.msu.ru

Vladimir S. Tikunov

Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography,
Leninskie Gory 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia,

Sevastopol State University,
Universitetskaya str., 33, 299053, Sevastopol, Russia,

E-mail: vstikunov@yandex.ru

Abstract

Modern studies show significant inequalities in public health and mortality in many countries, and Russia is no exception. Moreover, according to some indicators, inequality in Russia is extremely high, both regionally and between different socio-economic groups. In this regard, a mathematical assessment of the main indicators of the causes of mortality at the regional level seems particularly relevant. This paper presents a study of the geography of causes of death in Russia from 2011 to 2015 in regions and large cities. The assessment was carried out using ranking according to standardized demographic indicators (mortality for reasons: some infectious and parasitic diseases; neoplasms; diseases of the circulatory system; respiratory diseases; diseases of the digestive system; external causes of death). The spatial features of mortality for each of the main causes are determined separately for men and women. Assessment and ranking of cities and regions of Russia was developed on the basis of a mathematical algorithm developed by one of the authors [Tikunov, 1997]. The results were mapped using an individual scale for each cause of death.

Keywords

public health, causes of death, assessment, regions of Russia

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For citation: Shartova N.A., Chereshnia O.Yu., Tikunov V.S. Regional evaluation of the reasons of death in the Russian Federation. InterCarto. InterGIS. GI support of sustainable development of territories: Proceedings of the International conference. Moscow: Moscow University Press, 2020. V. 26. Part 3. P. 5–16. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2020-3-26-5-16 (in Russian)