Аннотация
Aim . To study the avoidable mortality from respiratory disease in Aktobe region in 2019 – 2023. Materials and methods . To calculate avoidable mortality we used the methodology suggested by OECD and the Eurostat working group. The data collected from the National Research Center for Health Development in the Aktobe region. The data included number of deaths using International Classification of Diseases 10, also gender, and area as urban and rural. The preventable and treatable mortality, as well as absolute and relative changes and the average annual percentage change were included in analysis. Results and discussion . Between 2019 and 2023, avoidable mortality from respiratory diseases showed a decline, with a notable decrease in urban areas and a slight increase in rural areas. Preventable mortality was higher in males than females, with chronic lower respiratory diseases being the leading cause, and rural areas experiencing significantly higher rates than urban areas. The trends in treatable mortality showed a consistent decline, particularly in urban areas, with rural females seeing the largest decrease. Preventable mortality from COVID-19 was higher in males overall, however in rural areas, females had higher rates. Conclusion . The avoidable and preventable mortality from respiratory diseases declined overall from 2019 to 2023, though with significant regional and gender disparities. Urban areas had more improvements, while rural areas experienced slower progress and higher mortality rates, particularly among males. Continued targeted interventions, especially in rural areas, are necessary to reduce these disparities and improve health outcomes.