Evolutional aspects of disability appearance in Republic of Moldova

Abstract

Introduction: In 2012 was established that 1 billion people or 15 % from population of the world live with a kind of handicap. 2/3 are from poor countries with transition economy, as Republic of Moldova. Purpose: Literature review and comparative analysis of EU countries in the field concerned. Materials and methods: We use math-statistic method, historical and analytical-comparative method. We evaluate the official files from Medical Board for Vitality, annals and other papers. Results: From 141.4 thousand people with disability in 2002 year, in 2013 rose to 183 thousand people. Also payees of social protection agency are 136 thousand. 510 from 10 thousand of general population. About 1 person from 6 has a grand level of disability (first group of invalidity with 0 -2 0 % of working capacity). Persons with handicap in Republic of Moldova are 5.2% from total population of the country, 2 .1 % of that are children. 6 1 % of them are living in the countryside. About 130.7% o in 2012 year acquired payee for disability, 3.0% o from them for professional disease and injury at the workplace, 1.9% o participated at the Chernobyl accident. Women with disability in 2008 are 2 .1 % ; 473 thousand women and 563 men to 10 thousand people. Conclusion: Disability is a global public health problem, besides Republic of Moldova. Determining factor is the aging population process, the risk factors from the occupational area and the high level of associated disease (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and others). The determination of disability service in Republic of Moldova is in the process of reformation, based on the implementation International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, also known as ICF.