Access of Roma to sexual and reproductive health services

Qualitative findings from Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15540240
AutoresM Colombini (0000-0001-7487-9634, University of London, autor correspondente), Bernd Rechel (0000-0001-8020-3956, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies), Susannah H Mayhew (0000-0002-2433-3809, University of London)
Ano2011
Volume7
Fascículo5
Páginas522-534
Data de publicação2011-12-16
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoGlobal Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17441692.2011.641990
PMID22175646
OpenAlexW1993841568
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas21
Referências citadas11

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

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