TRENDS AND DISPARITIES IN CANCER MORBIDITY IN KAZAKHSTAN: A REGIONAL AND AGE-BASED ANALYSIS FOR 2014-2024
Introduction. The overall cancer burden in the Republic of Kazakhstan is increasing. However, existing data may not fully capture the specific trends and disparities among different demographic groups and regions. A detailed understanding of these patterns is critical for effective public health planning and resource allocation.
Aim of the Study: To conduct a comprehensive analysis of cancer morbidity trends in Kazakhstan from 2014 to 2024, identifying key temporal, regional, and age-based disparities, with a particular focus on comparing pediatric and adult populations.
Materials and methods: A retrospective ecological study was conducted using official, aggregated national health statistics. Temporal trends were analyzed by calculating the percentage growth in cases for adults and children (aged 0-17). Regional disparities were assessed using morbidity rates per 100,000 population for the year 2024.
Results: The most striking finding was a disproportionate and rapid increase in pediatric cancer morbidity, which grew by 127.9% over the eleven years, significantly exceeding the 84.7% growth observed in the adult population. Overall, total registered cases increased by 85.2%. The study also confirmed significant geographical inequality, with morbidity rates in the industrial East Kazakhstan Region (2,150.2 per 100,000) being nearly three times higher than in the western Mangystau Region (775.1).
Conclusion: These findings signal the need to reassess national priorities in oncological care. The alarming and out-of-proportion rise in childhood cancer, coupled with persistent regional inequalities, demands an immediate strategic focus on developing pediatric oncology services, including enhanced research into causative factors and strengthening specialized healthcare infrastructure.
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Ansatbayeva T.N., Nurgaliyeva B.K., Tsigengagel O.P., Ashirov B.A., Raziyev A.N. Trends and disparities in cancer morbidity in Kazakhstan: a regional and age-based analysis for 2014-2024 // Nauka i Zdravookhranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2025. Vol.27 (5), pp. 40-46. doi 10.34689/SH.2025.27.5.005Ұқсас жариялымдар:
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TRENDS AND DISPARITIES IN CANCER MORBIDITY IN KAZAKHSTAN: A REGIONAL AND AGE-BASED ANALYSIS FOR 2014-2024