Analysis of the prevalence of disease risk factors among adolescents professionally oriented to medicine based on the results of the survey

Background. Medical workers are called upon to be a standard in matters of health culture. This determines the need for its formation at all stages of continuous medical education, including at the stage of pre-professional specialized education. Aims — to study the prevalence of risk factors for health problems among senior school-age adolescents at the stage of pre-professional medical education by means of a survey. Methods. A one-stage descriptive survey was conducted in the 2022–2023 academic year with the participation of schoolchildren in grades 10–11, through an online survey using an original questionnaire aimed at identifying risk factors for health disorders among adolescents at the stage of pre-professional medical education. Results. The study showed the presence of at least one habit or risk factor for the development of health disorders in more than 90% of adolescents, schoolchildren professionally oriented to medicine. Adverse factors such as increased consumption of sweets, excessive addition of spices and salt to food, combination of eating and reading and overeating have the highest frequency, on average 37% of adolescents are prone to these habits. Conclusions. It is important to take into account the identified risk factors of health disorders when planning medical, social and educational activities for the formation of a health culture among adolescents at the stage of pre-professional medical education.