CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN THE STRUCTURE OF MODERN SOCIETY: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

DOI: 10.22138/2500-0918-2026-23-1-134-141

L.S. Agalarova, N.R. Mollaeva, Ya.N. Askerova,
S.R. Gadzhiev, S.G. Gasanova, Z.A. Yakhyaeva

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Dagestan State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Makhachkala, Russian Federation

Abstract. The aim of the study: to analyze disability indicators and make methodological recommendations for their improvement. Material and methods. In order to study the prevalence of child disability in the country and classify the child population into certain groups depending on the factors underlying disability, databases of the Federal State Statistics Service of Russia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, and the Federal State Educational Institution FREE have been analyzed. To analyze the medical and social aspect of the issue under consideration, we conducted a review of the materials presented on the website of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for the period 2021-2024. Results. Analysis of statistical data contained on the official websites of the Federal State Statistics Service of Russia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, etc. He revealed that in 2024, the rate of child disability increased by 9.8% compared to 2021 and amounted to 779,308. An analysis of this indicator, taking into account gender, showed the highest prevalence of disability among boys, who account for 58%. An analysis of the reasons underlying the limited health opportunities of the country's child population revealed a tendency to increase the role of mental and neurological factors, which occupy 24.3% and 23.2%, respectively, in the overall structure of diseases. Conclusion. The research results confirm the global nature of the spread of childhood disability and the relevance of studying this issue.

Keywords: children with disabilities, morbidity, disability structure, medical and social problem, developmental disabilities, rehabilitation

There is no conflict of interest.
Contact information of the author responsible for correspondence:
Luiza S. Agalarova
luiza_agalarova@mail.ru
Received 30.12.2025
For citation: Agalarova L.S., Mollaeva N.R., Askerova Ya.N., Gadzhiev S.R., Gasanova S.G., Yakhyaeva Z.A. Children with disabilities in the structure of modern society: problems and solutions. [Online] Vestn. Ural. Med. Akad. Nauki. = Journal of Ural Medical Academic Science. 2026, Vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 134–141. DOI: 10.22138/2500-0918-2026-23-1-134-141 (In Russ)

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Authors
Luiza S. Agalarova
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Public Health and Healthcare
luiza_agalarova@mail.ru

Yagana N. Askerova
Student
e.askerova2021@gmaikl.com

Said R. Gadzhiev
Postgraduate Candidate, Department of Public Health and Healthcare
luiza_agalarova@mail.ru

Saida G. Gasanova
Postgraduate Candidate, Department of Public Health and Healthcare
luiza_agalarova@mail.ru

Zukhra A. Yakhyaeva
Student
yakhyaeva.z@mail.ru

Dagestan State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Health
Makhachkala, Russian Federation