Slika zdravlja Bjelovarsko-bilogorske županije: osvrt na odabrane zdravstvenostatističke pokazatelje 2000. - 2011. godine
The Health Status of the Bjelovar-Bilogora County: Review of the Selected Health-Related Statistic Indicators 2000-2011

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the selected health-related statistic data and the trends regarding the leading mortality and morbidity causes during the last decade in the Bjelovar-Bilogora County. The main characteristic feature of the Bjelovar-Bilogora County is old age; aging and depopulation represent one of the most pressing issues closely connected to the health-related needs of the population, since between two censuses, conducted in 2001 and in 2011, the County had lost more than ten thousand inhabitants. The leading causes of death of the population in the Bjelovar-Bilogora County are the diseases of the circulation system, followed by neoplasm. According to age, the results are as follows: In young age (18–24 years of age), the most frequent causes of death are accidents and neoplasm. In middle productive age (25–44 years of age), accidents still remain the leading causes of death, and are followed by neoplasm. In later productive age (45–64 years of age), most people die of neoplasm (bronchial and pulmonary), and of breast cancer (women). The second in line are the following diseases of the circulation system: acute myocardial infarction and cerebral apoplexy. Wounds are the third in line. In old age (85 and older), the leading causes of death are the diseases of the circulation system - primarily chronic ischemic cardiac disease, cerebral apoplexy, and coronary insufficiency. They are followed by neoplasm, while the next in line are the diseases of the respiratory system – most frequently by non-specified bronchitis. The activities of the public-health service are primarily directed to the prevention of diseases and social pathology; the weakening of risk factors and strengthening of protective factors (at both personal and social levels); and the early discovery of diseases and intervention. The objective of studying the health status of the population with the help of health indicators is to identify the priority problems and to recommend adequate, proof-based interventions, by which we address the gravest burden – diseases – in local communities. If we manage to solve this problem, quality of life in local communities will be improved.

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