Over 80 percent of Chechen children suffer from illnessesTimur Aliyev, North Caucasus – As many as 84 percent of children in the Chechen Republic have health problems, reported Hasan Gadayev, head of the Chechen Ministry of Health’s maternity and child health division. This information was revealed in an All-Russian Children’s Health Survey during which 320,000 children underwent routine checkups in Chechnya.
According to Gadayev their problems are mainly neurological and psychological, yet many also suffer from anaemia and endocrinological and gastro-intestinal disorders. More than 40 percent of the children have pathological vision and hearing problems, while about 70 percent of those examined have tuberculosis, he added.
“This is an extremely high rate of incidence,” he noted. “So of course we dispensed proper medication and also preventative treatment, such as placement in special rehabilitation centers for those who live in areas where tuberculosis is widespread.”
From the long list of negative factors affecting the health of these youngsters, Gadayev singled out disruptions in their regular school routines, i.e. classes being taught in three shifts, overcrowded classrooms, and lack of warm meals and exercise.
“All this is a result of the endless tension within the society, which causes permanent stress syndromes,” Gadayev remarked. “Sadly, the consequences of war will have a major impact on the health of our children for many years to come.”
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