According to data from the Ministry of Health's press service, the infant mortality rate was 13.5 per 1,000 live births, which is 4.2 percent lower than last year.
The causes of infant mortality remain the same: perinatal diseases are in first place, accounting for 65.7% of cases (1,224 children), congenital anomalies are second (15.5% or 289 children), and respiratory diseases are third (8.2% or 152 children). At the same time, there has been a 28.1% increase in infectious and parasitic diseases.
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As for maternal mortality, last year there were 48 cases recorded (34.8 per 100,000 live births), which is 35.4% more than in 2024 (25.7 or 36 cases).
Health Minister Kanbek Dosmambetov noted that the levels of maternal and child mortality serve as important indicators of the health of the healthcare system and should become one of the key areas of work, as this concerns the lives of women and newborns.
He regarded the increase in maternal mortality as a "serious signal" for making management decisions and instructed to develop a comprehensive set of measures within a week. Dosmambetov emphasized the need to review the standards of antenatal care, focusing on quality, integration of primary care with hospitals, and strict routing of pregnant women from at-risk groups. Additionally, he proposed to strengthen telemedicine consultations and implement prenatal screening.
“The main focus should be on the prevention of complications, timely hospitalization, and access to qualified care,” the minister added.
