[The organizational features of three-stage program of prevention of rhinosinusitis in student youth].

The problem of preserving health of students remains an important task due to peculiarities of their studies and life. The otorhinolaryngologic pathology, in particular rhinosinusitis, occupies one of leading positions in the structure of morbidity of students. The purpose of study is to assess morbidity in students and to develop three-stage prevention program with subsequent evaluation of its effectiveness. Materials and methods: analysis of the results of comprehensive medical examination of medical students in 2015-2017, otorhinolaryngologic pathology. The three-stage prevention program was developed and implemented. The program consisted of general strengthening basic program at the first stage, medication and physiotherapy program at the second stage and complex of Strelnikova respiratory gymnastics and with natural mineral water nasal lavage at the third stage. To evaluate effectiveness of the program, sampling of 164 students suffering of rhinosinusitis was randomized at three groups that passed the first, the second, or all 3 stages respectively. Results and conclusions. The analysis of structure of morbidity in students established high prevalence of otorhinolaryngologic pathology, mainly rhinosinusitis. The proposed three-stage prevention program, implemented in the University, decreased rate of common colds and annual hospitalizations and duration of rhinosinusitis.