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ReviewActa medica academica2025

Review of Behavioral Risks Among Kazakhstani Adolescents and the Experience of Establishing a Health School in Kazakhstan.

Zhamilya Battakova, Margulan Shakirov, Kamila Battakova

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Review in Acta medica academica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Zhamilya BattakovaRepublican State Enterprise "Alatau Children's Clinical Sanatorium" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Margulan ShakirovRepublican State Enterprise "Alatau Children's Clinical Sanatorium" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Kamila BattakovaDepartment of Physical and Economical Geography, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan. kamila3.08@mail.ru.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate long-term trends in the prevalence of behavioral risk factors among adolescents in Kazakhstan and highlight a successful preventive intervention, specifically the establishment of a health school. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe authors analyzed publications from the past 10 years to monitor behavioral risk factors, existing trends among adolescents in Kazakhstan and abroad, and recommendations and guidelines from global health authorities.

resultsAlongside a decline in tobacco and alcohol consumption, there has been an observed increase in obesity, vaping, depression, use of digital devices, and engagement with TikTok. A model is proposed based on implementing a Preventive Program by establishing a Health School, guided by international best practices and recommendations.

conclusionIn recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in public health behavior in Kazakhstan. While tobacco use and alcohol abuse have declined, new challenges are emerging, such as increasing rates of obesity among adolescents and excessive engagement with online games, gadgets, and social media. Simultaneously, physical activity levels have significantly decreased. To promote healthy lifestyle habits, a Health School was established at the Republican Sanatorium "Alatau" under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Adolescent BehaviorHealth BehaviorSchool Health ServicesAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingDepressionFemaleHumansKazakhstanMaleObesityPrevalenceRisk FactorsSmokingTobacco UseVapingAdolescentsHealth SchoolHealthy LifestylePreventionSuicides

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PMID41231055
PMCPMC12739871

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