ASTRAKHAN AREA: MEDICO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEALTH
Health of the population of the region is due to a variety of global and local factors. Socio -cultural environment, lifestyle, and with them the quality of the preventive work of medical institutions have become essential elements in the promotion of healthy lifestyles, strengthening physical, social and psychological health of society. Scientific analysis of social risks reveals regional characteristic of healthforming mechanisms and identify areas of noninfectious diseases.