Birth rates of low birth weight children in the Kyrgyz Republic

The paper analyzes low birth weight infants (less than 2500 g) in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2021. Of the total number of infants born prematurely, 7009 were born, or 4.5% of the total number of live and stillborn infants. The Osh region occupies the leading position. Improving the living conditions of the population, increasing access to health services and education can help reduce the incidence of low birth weight infants. The main measures are proposed to reduce the birth rate of low birth weight infants in Kyrgyzstan.