Analysis of the equipment of school medical offices in the context of the studied regions in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

Background. The European Region's school attendance rate is almost 100%, providing a unique opportunity to reach the entire population of school-age children and adolescents, regardless of their socioeconomic status. By providing equal access to opportunities in health promotion, preventive care, and health surveillance, growth, and development, school health services significantly contribute to social equity by optimizing health care and improving education, improving the academic achievement of all children and teenagers.
According to the World Bank, global enrollment rates in primary education are 89%. Educational institutions are a unique platform for implementing long-term and large-scale programs to protect the health of children and adolescents. Thus, the school health system can be an institutional way of covering the health needs of most school-age children and adolescents daily.
The aim. The analysis aims to assess the equipment of medical rooms in schools in Kazakhstan to provide the required assistance to students.
Methods. We analyzed the medical offices of 10 schools in Astana, Akmola, Kyzylorda, East Kazakhstan, and the Atyrau regions.
Results. The share of medical offices that meet the sanitary and epidemiological requirements in the country is 85.5%. In Astana, the share of medical offices that meet the requirements of sanitary and epidemiological standards is 99.1%. The indicators of compliance with the sanitary and epidemiological requirements of medical offices in the East Kazakhstan (84.6%) and Atyrau (80.4%) regions were lower than the republican value (14).
Conclusion. The health care system has sanitary and hygienic standards for educational institutions regarding lighting, ventilation, heating, size, and location. These rules are observed throughout most of the country.