MORTALITY BY CAUSES OF DEATH IN 2017–2019 IN THE REPUBLIC OF MORDOVIA

For many years, infectious diseases have been and remain the most dangerous diseases for the human body because of their ability to involve a large number of healthy people in a short period of time. The purpose of the study: to assess the structure of morbidity and mortality of infectious diseases for 2017–2019 in the Re- public of Mordovia. Materials and methods: analysis of official statistics on mortality and morbidity of infec- tious diseases, survey on knowledge about infectious diseases and methods of their prevention