The change in living conditions and the intensity of the educational process affect the health of students, so it is required that the standards and standards of physical development should be regularly updated. 2439 students including 1107 boys and 1432 girls from four Universities of Ufa were involved in the survey. It is provided a representative sample of the volume using the correlation method and it is allowed developing table-standards for assessing the physical development of students. The correlation dependence of the average degree between body length and body weight was established (the value of the correlation coefficient varies from 0.32 to 0.59 among boys and from 0.3 to 0.51 among girls). The correlation mainly averages between height and chest circumference among boys aged 18 years (r =0.52), 20 years (r =0.45); and among girls - at the age of 17 (r =0.32), 22 (r =0.32). Out of the total number of tested cases, average physical development of male students was 68.45% and 68.82% in female students; 13.33% of male students and 13.13% of female students showed this index below average; 14.85% of male students and 13.29% of female students had this index above average; low physical development was observed in 1.85% of male students and 3.3% of female students; high physical development could be found among 1.52% of male students and 1.46% of female students. Analysis of the body mass index of the tested students indicates 76.0% of boys and 68.84% of girls to be characterized as having a physiologically normal state, excess body weight is observed in 10.5% of boys and 4.82% of girls (p<0.05). Regional approaches to the study of physical development are justified from the standpoint of expanding the all-Russian system of monitoring the state of physical development of students, planning recreational activities in the activities of higher education institutions, regional and municipal health systems and education; individualization of the process of physical education; construction of state programs in the field of youth political and sports.

Introduction. The health of the younger generation determines the intellectual potential and prospects for the socio-economic development of Russia [1]. Taking into account the urgency of the problem, we carried out a hygienic study, the purpose of which was to assess the lifestyle of university students with the subsequent development and registration the software that assesses a health risk group. Materials and methods. The study of the way of life was carried out among university students in Ufa (1820 people). Based on data obtained, Software for assessing the conditions and lifestyle of university students was developed and registered. The assessment of the lifestyle of students at the University of Sheffield was carried out through an anonymous survey (116 people). Results. The hygienic analysis of the lifestyle of students revealed a number of unfavourable features: prolonged stay in social networks (on average 4.8 ± 0.2 hours on weekdays), non-observance of the required duration of night sleep (6.4 ± 0.3 hours), significant coverage of tobacco smoking (21.2% of boys and 9.1% of girls), etc. A comparative analysis of the lifestyle of students of the Russian Federation (Ufa) and Great Britain (Sheffield) was carried out, a number of advantages of the Russian educational system in relation to the health preservation of young people (arrangement of physical activity, provision of dormitories with minimal living costs, etc.), and some limitations. To assess the risk group for the health of students, depending on the lifestyle, software has been developed and registered. Limitations. The study was conducted on the basis of four different universities in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan (12 universities and branches in total), which provided a representative sample of the volume. The subject of further research will be the study of the conditions of education in other universities in Ufa. Conclusion. The lifestyle and the system of value orientations of students in relation to their own health are irrational in a number of indicators, which indicates the need to carry out preventive work within educational institutions aimed at preserving and strengthening the health of students.

The aim of the paper is to study the role of the hygienic education and upbringing in the system of preserving and strengthening the health of the university students. Material and methods. A multi-stage research included a survey of one thousand eight hundred twenty students of the 4 leading universities of Ufa, the Republic of Bashkortostan, an implementation of a prototype educational program “Shaping health of the students” in the curriculum of 2nd–4th years of Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M. Akmullah (Ufa), a group of 114 students was assembled, and a hygienic assessment of the implementation was carried out using neural network technology. Results. In the ranking row, the value of health among undergraduates has increased (from 36.5% to 39.8%). In the experimental group, the number of students attending the sports section increased by 1.7 times; there was a decrease in the average time spent on social networks on weekdays by 1.2 hours (to 3.58±0.31 hours per day); the number of smokers during the repeated study decreased by 5.3%; the number of students from the high-risk group decreased by 4.3% (with p<0.05); the number of smokers during the repeated study decreased by 5.3%,; the indicators of rationalization of nutrition improved (an increase in the average calcium content in the daily diet by 38.9% in girls (up to 778 ± 54.2 mg) and by 46.5% in boys (up to 794.8 ± 64.7 mg). Limitations. The representativeness of the sample size was ensured by the participation in the study of students from 4 universities of different profiles in Ufa (a total of 12 universities and branches). The limitation was the age range of the subjects (from 17 to 22 years old), as well as the location of universities in the residential area of the city of Ufa (at a considerable distance from the industrial area of the city). The subject of further research will be the study of the effectiveness of the introduction of hygienic education and upbringing in the system of preserving and strengthening the health of students in other universities of Ufa. Conclusion. Looking for the ways of systemic improvement of the complex process of teaching, advocate for healthy lifestyle to the university students, and inspire them to cultivate positive hygienic habits and patters are of utmost importance.

Health of the younger generation determines the prospects of social and economic development of Russia. So, concern for healthcare of the youth is displayed in fundamental state documents (including the ‘Fundamentals of the state youth policy of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2025’) [1]. In accordance with its relevance, we conducted research aimed at examination of physical development of 1,820 students of the first and fourth years from four Universities of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Based on the past experience, standards of physical development for students from the Republic of Bashkortostan were developed and registered. A retrospective analysis was done comparing data related to modern students from the Republic of Bashkortostan and the ones related to the standard of physical development of students from the Republic of Bashkortostan obtained 25 years ago. The results reveal a tendency (during the last quarter of a century) to asthenization of modern youth from the Republic of Bashkortostan. The functional reserves of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of students were assessed using the circulatory and respiratory Skibinski’s index. It is established that in students, the mean Skibinski’s index was 24.8 ± 0.3, which corresponds to the ‘satisfactory’ range only. The program called ‘Software to assess physical development and adaptation capabilities of the body’ was developed and registered at the Federal Institute of Industrial Property aimed at determination of a risk group of diseases among students depending on their physical development, functional condition and adaptive capabilities of the body.

Introduction. The air quality in educational premises is an important factor determining the health of university students. Prolonged exposure to indoor environment leads to the accumulation of anthropotoxins and bacterial air pollution in university classrooms. Materials and methods. Monitoring of the CO2 content in the air environment of universities was carried out on the basis of four hundred eighty six measurements in the educational premises using the Testo 435-2 device. Bacterial air pollution in the classrooms of Ufa universities with the identification of microorganisms was studied in forty eight classrooms by the aspiration method using a PU-16 sampler; 182 sampling points were selected. Results. When assessing the air quality of university classrooms depending on the carbon dioxide content, it turned out that high air quality (400 ppm or less) was determined only in every tenth classroom (9.8%), while low quality (1000 ppm or more) was determined in every third classroom (32.1%). The assessment of bacterial air pollution in the classrooms of educational institutions with the identification of microorganisms revealed the presence of pathogenic microflora (Staphylococcus aureus) in 6.3% of the classrooms; mold fungi - in 16.8% of the classrooms; a high concentration and a wide variety of bacilli. The presence of a significant number of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Staphylococcus hominis in many rooms can be dangerous for students with a weakened immune system. Limitations. The study was conducted on the basis of four different universities in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan (12 universities and branches in total), which provided a representative sample of the volume. The subject of further research will be the study of the conditions of study in other universities in Ufa. Conclusion. The obtained data indicate the need for continuous monitoring of the air quality of educational institutions and the development of practical recommendations for each university, taking into account the risk factors obtained for each audience.