THE IMPACT OF BIRTH WEIGHT ON INFANT MORTALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN.

Introduction: Recognizing the importance of birth weight is fundamental to addressing public health challenges associated with maternal and child health. Birth weight serves as a critical indicator, offering insights into mortality, stunting, and the development of chronic diseases later in life. This study delves into fertility and infant mortality trends in Kazakhstan, with a specific focus on understanding urban-rural disparities and gender variations in mortality rates.

RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE KAZAKH-LANGUAGE ACT QUESTIONNAIRE AS AN ASTHMA CONTROL TOOL.

Background: To date, several questionnaires have been developed as easy-to-use screening tools for assessing and monitoring asthma control as the Asthma Control Test (ACT). However, the assessment of the reliability of the ACT questionnaire translated into the Kazakh language has not been carried out yet. The study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Kazakh-language ACT questionnaire as an asthma control tool.