Health in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, the factors that most influence the burden of disease in DALYs are malnutrition, air pollution, and high blood pressure.
[2] In 2016, WHO reviewed heart attack and stroke services in Kyrgyzstan, and demonstrated that most patents were not diagnosed or treated on time due to fragmentation of clinical pathways and lack of clear implementation of guidelines recommendations, despite CVD being a priority of the health reform system at the time.
[3] To address issues in fragmentation of clinical pathways and lack of effective guideline implementation, the programme incorporates vertical integration of health services and increased public health agency interaction to improve intersections with other sectors, like social services.
[5] The Kyrgyz Government joined the International Health Partnership for UHC based on commitments in implementing the national SDG policy framework.
[5] They also signed the United Nations Global Compact in 2018, a great demonstration of commitment to taking action towards universal health coverage.
[5] Kyrgyzstan was selected as a pilot country for the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Wellbeing for All (GAP) in the WHO European region, signing a joint statement of partnership to pledge commitment to supporting the national health priorities – in the case of Kyrgyzstan, these priorities are well-articulated in the Health 2030 policy programme.
[5] The United National Development System Inter-agencry SDG Work Group also works to support by meeting on a monthly basis to coordinate efforts from United Nations bodies to advance the 2030 agenda and advocate with key stakeholders and government.
[7] Kyrgyzstan heavily relies on its glacial meltwater for agriculture and energy, which is a seasonal process in which glaciers and snowfields amass snow and ice throughout the winter, then release it as water into streams, rivers, and lakes as it melts during spring and summer.
[7] Combined with agriculture, electricity production comprises 20-25% of the GDP, making the country highly dependent on glaciers for its economic health, as well as food and energy security.
[7] Over 60% of the Kyrgyz population lives rurally, with most dependent on natural resources via pastoralism and rainfed and irrigated agriculture.
Children are most vulnerable to climate impacts, which include a higher susceptibility to vector-borne diseases, undernutrition, respiratory infections caused by air pollution, physical danger associated with flooding and landslides and a higher risk of abuse, exploitation, trafficking, radicalisation and child labour as climate-related poverty increases.
[7] Lifelong impacts of these threats on children include reduced physical and cognitive development and long-term mental and physical health complications and, as a result, lower lifetime earning potential,[8] as well as a greater reliance on functioning public services such as school and hospitals equipped with sufficient electricity for lighting and heating, and water for sanitation.
[7] Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk factor for premature death and ill-health of children and adults in Kyrgyzstan.
[10] Prenatal exposure to air pollution can also predispose people to cardiovascular disease later in life,[10] and high levels of air pollution could contribute to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Kyrgyzstan (see table in Health Challenges section).
[11] The number of people participating in this program has expanded gradually, and province-level family medicine training centers now retrain medical personnel.
[14] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Kyrgyzstan achieves 98.4% of what is expected based on its current income.
[15] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves only 90.3% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income.
