Health Status and Quality of Life in the Population near Zhezkazgan Copper Smelter, Kazakhstan
Table 5
Assessment of the quality of life using a five-point scale for the villages of Talap (main group) and Malshybai (comparison group) in the Ulytau district of Karaganda region.
Main group (Talap village)
Comparison group (Malshybai village)
Frequency of visits to healthcare facilities during the year
4.5
4.4
The frequency of signs of respiratory diseases (runny nose, sneezing, coughing, etc.) during the year
4.6
4.7
The frequency of signs of heart and vascular disease (pain in the heart, swelling, high blood pressure, etc.) per year
4.1
4.3
The frequency of signs of nervous diseases (irritability, insomnia, pain in the spine, etc.) per year
4.5
4.5
How do you rate your health at the moment?
3.8
3.8
How satisfied are you with your access to health care?
3.9
3.9
Do you suffer from air pollution?
2.9
3.0
Are you satisfied with the quality of drinking water?
1.6
1.9
Satisfaction with the financial situation
4.6
4.5
Do the launches of launch vehicles from the baikonur cosmodrome affect you?
