Contemporary social medical problems of the family and issues in medical-social services [Sovremennye sotsial'no-gigienicheskie problemy semii i zadachi mediko-sotsial'nykh sluzhb.]

Basing on her experience gained in comprehensive sociohygienic studies, the author analyzes present-day medicosocial programs of family health promotion. Theoretical conclusions are confirmed by findings of special sociohygienic studies. The priority problem of today is, to the author's mind, deterioration of the demographic situation caused by reduced reproductive function of a family, deterioration of the health status of mothers and their children resulting from inadequate performance of the medical function by the family, a higher number of induced abortions and divorces, etc. Among approaches to solution of the named problem are improvement of medical education of family members, promotion of the family principle in public health, development of social service, etc.