Access of Roma to sexual and reproductive health services
Qualitative findings from Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15540240 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Colombini (0000-0001-7487-9634, University of London, corresponding author), Bernd Rechel (0000-0001-8020-3956, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies), Susannah H Mayhew (0000-0002-2433-3809, University of London) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 522-534 |
| Publication date | 2011-12-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17441692.2011.641990 |
| PMID | 22175646 |
| OpenAlex | W1993841568 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 11 |
The purpose of this study was to explore access of Roma in South-Eastern Europe to sexual and reproductive health services. We conducted 7 focus group discussions with a total of 58 participants from Roma communities in Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia. Our study revealed a number of barriers for Roma when accessing sexual and reproductive health services. Among the most important were the overall lack of financial resources, requests by health care providers for informal payments, lack of health insurance and geographical barriers. Health systems in the region seem to have failed to provide financial protection and equitable services to one of the most vulnerable groups of society. There is also a need for overcoming racial discrimination, improving awareness and information and addressing gender inequalities
Business · Economic growth · Environmental health · Focus group · Geography · Health care · Inequality · Political science · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics · Medicine · Romani and Gypsy Studies · Water Resources and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
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| Citations per year | 1,62 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |