[Trends of change in demographic indices of population in the area of oil and gas deposits of the republic of Kazakhstan]

Gig Sanit. 2016;95(10):946-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

According to assured resources of hydrocarbons the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) is among ten largest oil countries in the world, trailing only some states of the Middle East, Latin America, as well Russia and the USA. Public health state is the one of most important indices of social development, the manifestation of the economic and sanitaryhygienic welfare, as well as national defense capability and cultural potential of the state. In relation with the intensive development of oil and gas fields the problems of environmental protection and healthcare of the population in these regions occur critically. Therefore, it causes keen interest both from the side of researches and practical health care workers. Rapid development of the oil and gas industry leads to changes in a medical and demographic situation of given regions that is related both with the natural migration of the population and other migratory processes. According to data of the Ministry of Energetics and natural resources of RK, the Karachaganak oil-gas condensate deposit is considered to be the one of the largest in the world. For the next 40 years, the field is becoming the stable financial donor of the country. Currently Karachaganak field is considered to be the one of the largest investment projects in Kazakhstan. The studied oil and gas condensate field is located in the Burlin district of West Kazakhstan region, which is 140 km far from the city of Uralsk and 160 km far from the city of Orenburg. The field was discovered in 1984.

MeSH terms

  • Conservation of Natural Resources / methods
  • Demography / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Industrial Development / statistics & numerical data
  • Kazakhstan / epidemiology
  • Mortality
  • Oil and Gas Fields
  • Oil and Gas Industry / organization & administration*
  • Population Dynamics
  • Public Health* / methods
  • Regional Health Planning / organization & administration*
  • Socioeconomic Factors