1.A Comparative Study of Mongolia’s Health Insurance System in Relation to Selected Countries Worldwide
Maral O ; Altanzul G ; Davaakhuu S ; Zayakhishig B ; Gantugs Yu
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2026;91(1):227-231
Background:
Health insurance systems are a core component of social protection, aimed at safeguarding populations from financial risks, ensuring equitable access to health care services, and ultimately achieving universal health coverage. In recent years, Mongolia’s health insurance system has faced significant policy-level challenges related to efficiency, accessibility, and financial sustainability. Therefore, there is a growing need to conduct comparative analyses of internationally successful health insurance models.
Aim:
To comparatively examine Mongolia’s health insurance system in relation to the health insurance systems of selected countries.
Materials and Methods:
A comparative document review methodology was employed to analyze the health insurance and health financing systems of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Kyrgyzstan. The analysis was based on policy documents, legal and regulatory frameworks, reports from international organizations, and relevant statistical data.
Result:
In countries such as Canada, Germany, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, health expenditure as a share of GDP exceeds the global average, while out-of-pocket payments by households remain relatively low. In contrast, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan exhibit high levels of out-of-pocket expenditure, weaker financial protection, and comparatively lower performance indicators of the health system.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that increasing health expenditure as a share of GDP toward the global average, improving the management of health insurance funds, and reducing out-of-pocket payments by households are important considerations for enhancing the performance of Mongolia’s health system.
2.Identifiying some risk factors for female infertility in Mongolian population
Khishigjargal U ; Tuvshinbayar N ; Arigbukh E ; Badrakh M ; Davaakhuu S ; Ariunaa G ; Munkhzol M ; Khuderchuluun N ; Odkhuu E
Innovation 2020;14(2):50-55
Purpose:
Researchers suggest that the prevalence of infertility varies between developing
and developed countries, with differences in infertility care, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and
reproductive disorders such as pelvic inflammatory disease and sexually transmitted infections
being the main risk factors. The research project aims is to define risk factors for female fertility in
the Mongolian population.
Methods:
This study was conducted between 2016-2018 using a cross-sectional survey of
analytical research. Participants were randomly selected from Ulaanbaatar and the Central,
Western, Eastern, and Khangai provinces according to Mongolia’s regional geographic model.
The contents of a questionnaire were comprised of 5 units with 95 questions including socio-economic, geographical, lifestyle, health education, reproductive health indicators, sexual
behavior. General physical characteristics were measured according to the standard.
Results:
The prevalence of the female fertility rate in the Mongolian population is 7.4%. Female
participants were classified into 2 groups, namely infertile and fertile, and we developed a case-control study. Among the socio-economic factors influencing infertility, primary education aOR:
1.6 (95% CI 0.98-2.66), monthly household income lower than the average aOR: 1.1 (95% CI 0.77-
1.66), living in rural areas OR: 2.3 ( 95% CI 1.46-3.68) were crucial risk factors. As for reproductive
and general health indicators, STIs aOR: 1.8 (95% CI 0.98-3.50), especially gonorrhea OR: 2.8 (95%
CI 1.14-6.91), and thyroid disorders OR: 1.7 (95% CI 1.03). -2.97), grade 3 obesity OR: 3.8 (95% CI
1.05-13.95) are estimated risk factors for infertility.
Conclusions
Of all potential socio-economic factors, residence status, education and financial
situation are significant for female infertility meanwhile reproductive health indicators include
sexually transmitted infections, thyroid disease, and obesity.
3.THE STUDY OF FEMALE INFERTILITY WITH ANTI-TPO AND ANTI-TG AUTOIMMUNE DEFICIENCY IN THYROID GLAND
Tuvshibayar N ; Solongo M ; Ariunaa E ; Davaakhuu S ; Khishigjargal U ; Dulguun Kh ; Munkhzol M ; Odkhuu E
Innovation 2018;12(1):35-39
BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10-15% of couples of reproductive age have infertility. According to researcher D. Sukhe (1999), hormonal infertility in the reproductive age of women was 33.6%, which was a large part of the cause of infertility. In recent years, the number of cases of endocrine disorders, including malignancy and sexually transmitted infections, has been increasing year by year. According to WHO reports, thyroid disorders have a prevalence of 49.3% for active reproductive age (30-50). According to the report of the Health Development Center in 2016, since the thyroid disorders are the second most common disease in endocrine gland disease, our study found that the infertility in reproductive age of women can be substantial due to the loss of thyroid gland.
METHODS: The study was carried out by the couple of 20-45 year-olds and modeled as an analytical study model. The questionnaire was used for the couple’s interviews and some of the measurement of body and serum use of TOSOH Corporation AIA-360, Tokyo, Japan. On the serum, anti-TPO and аnti-TG carbohydrates are identified by the Cobas e-411 analyzer under the manufacturer’s accompanying protocol.
RESULTS: 76.7% of women were diagnosed with infertility euthyroid, 0.7% hyperthyroidism, 22.6% hypothyroidism (3.8% with overt hypothyroidism and 18.8% subclinical hypothyroidism). Prevalence of TAI, in 6.7% isolated positive anti-Tg were found, and 14.3% had isolated positive TPO, In 3.7% of cases, both types of autoantibodies were present.
We analysed binary logistic regression for anti-TPO and anti-TG autoantibody in the positive and negative group in past obstetrics history, evidence of positive of anti-TPO and anti-Tg was increased risk of miscarriage 2.2 times (OR = 2.2, p <0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: Women with disorders in our study have high percentage of subclinical hypothyroidism and have higher rate of thyroid autobodies in serum which may be a problem for women with infertility and pregnancy complications due to the loss of thyroid gland. There is a need to develop a principle of recovery and treatment.
4.The result of the assessing delusion symptoms in alcohol related psychosis
Odongerel S ; Gantsetseg T ; Khishigsuren Z ; Davaakhuu ; Dolgormaa M
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2013;165(3):50-53
Background. Acute alcohol delusions of persecution usually show up delusions of persecution, which is begun auditory hallucination, illusion, fair, anxiety in night time. The patient may conduct to attempt suicide or social harmful activities from the fair and the anxiety. Therefore, we studied types of delusion in alcohol related psychosis and risks of social harmful activities due to delusion. Aim. To identify types of delusion in alcohol related psychosis, risks of social harmful activities due to delusion.Materials and Methods. The study was conducted on the 110 cases of suicide (100 cases among males and 10 cases among females). In the study used special questionnaire with 45 chapters and 431 questions. The current mental condition was identified by the objective and subjective history of patients with Michigan scale questionnaire.Results. We were compared forms of alcohol related psychosis to delusion symptoms, there were occurred 29.6% of 64 patients with delusions of persecution during withdrawal state with delirium without convulsions (F10.40) and 34.4% of 64 patients with delusions of persecution during predominantly delusional psychotic disorder (F10.52). Those patients in 37 case (or 33.6%) were with suicidal thinking and 20 patients (or 18.2%) made suicidal attempts. 23.4% of 64 patients with delusions of persecution, 24.07% of 54 patients with hallucinatory delirium made suicidal attempts.Conclusions. Delusion symptoms in alcohol related psychosis are belonged to clinical form and were showed up many types.
Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail