Morphofunctional and Hematological Characteristics of Health in Students from the Northern and Southern Regions of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating morphofunctional and hematological features of the first-year students’ health condition. The health status for a total of 400 first-year students, who arrived for studying from the northern region (North Kazakhstan) and the southern region (Turkestan, Kyzylorda), was estimated during the study. The morphological (BMI, vital lung capacity, etc.) and hematological (the total number of red blood cells, white blood cells, the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, etc.) indicators of the health status were investigated. By comparing the condition of physical health in students from both regions, a significant difference in main morphofunctional and hematological indices has been established. The functional indicators of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems were higher in students from the southern region, which reflects a good adaptive reaction to studying at a university, as well as new climatic and geographical conditions. Students from the southern region were reported to have lower red blood cell amounts and diagnosed with mild anemia compared to those from the northern region. Therefore, constant monitoring of the health condition among youth is required to develop effective tactics for the students’ smooth adjusting to living in new climatic conditions.

Implementation of a Base of Rules for Differential Diagnosis of Clinical and Hematological Syndromes Based on Morphological Classification Algorithm

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“…In context of using the national electronic healthcare system Sakko et al (2023) provide additional factor by highlighting related health issues such as spontaneous pregnancy loss, which could be influenced by nutritional deficiencies prevalent across the country [12]. Bazarbaeva et al (2021) further enrich our understanding by analyzing the morphofunctional and hematological characteristics of students from different regions of Kazakhstan, identifying regional disparities that might affect overall health outcomes [13]. Khozhayev et al (2023) discuss the organization of hematological care in the Republic of Kazakhstan, providing insights into the healthcare system's response to managing diseases like anemia and ensuring proper care is available throughout the country [14].…”