Some regional features of health of the North population

Abstract

It is shown that the health of the North population, formed on the background of extremely harsh natural conditions, has a distinct specificity. In this case, one of the main determinants of population health state factors are extremely low winter temperatures, dropping down to the extreme values, truncated to a month spring and autumn transition periods with sharp fluctuations of air temperatures and strong winds, as well as the complete absence of solar or short-term light with a low degree of insolation in the long cold period lasting from September to March (polar night) and long days and bright “white” nights during the summer. The causes of diseases, occurred in the largest northern region - Yakutia as a result of the impact of natural and man-made factors are adduced; the ways of health and environmental situation improving are projected.