Socio-economic damage caused by nutritionally-dependent diseases of the population

Abstract

Introduction. In recent decades, the prevalence of nutritionally-dependent diseases has acquired the effect of globalization, which in general causes an increase in deaths from chronic non-communicable diseases and the emergence of socio-economic damage. The aim of the study is to assess the socio-economic damage caused by non-communicable nutritionally-dependent diseases among the population of the Republic of Buryatia. Materials and methods. The mortality rates of the population of the Republic of Buryatia due to non-communicable nutritionally-dependent diseases over 2011–2020 have been studied. Based on the principle of potential demography, social and economic damage due to premature mortality from these causes is calculated. Results. It was shown that share of the mortality from alimentary-dependent pathology in the Republic of Buryatia accounted for20.80% (20.54; 21.05) of all the mortality of the able-bodied population. Social losses annually averaged 52586.80 (50314.48; 54859.12) of non-lived person-years to the end of working age. Associated probable economic losses in the aggregate for the specified period from 33779.65 to 56299.42 million rubles. Conclusion. The analysis carried out in this work showed not only the significance of demographic losses from non-communicable nutritionally-dependent diseases, but also the significance of socio-economic damage. Together, this serves as objective evidence of the justified need for financial obligations to protect and promote the health of the population of the Republic of Buryatia to reduce the prevalence of risk factors through the prism of increasing awareness of a healthy lifestyle, including the principles of optimal nutrition. Limitations. The results of this study are due only to direct socio-economic losses, excluding indirect losses, which requires further research.