[The state and dynamics of disability in childhood in the Russian Federation]. / Sostoianie i dinamika invalidnosti v detskom vozraste v Rossiiskoi Federatsii.

Characterizes the state and time course of childhood disability in Russia as reflected in statistical files of the service of social protection of the population. Presents the invalidity level in childhood: 79.7 per 10,000 population aged under 16 in 1992. The level of childhood invalidity increased by 4.8 times over 13 years. An unfavorable prediction regarding invalidity in 2000 is given. Epidemiological assessment of childhood invalidity as a regional level and for some territories is presented. Territories with stable and unstable levels of childhood invalidity were detected. Classification of territories of the Russian Federation by levels and rates of growth of childhood invalidity was made. Recommendations to solve present day problems of childhood invalidity are offered.