The health of Romanian Gypsy women in Serbia.
Health Care Women Int
; 38(4): 409-422, 2017 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28278023
ABSTRACT
Indigenous people are over-represented among the world's disadvantaged; their health is influenced by lack of access to critical resources including health care and by their cultural practices. We report on the health and the health practices of one group of indigenous women, the Roma/Gypsies of northern Serbia who live in poverty, reside in sub-standardized housing in segregated communities, and are poorly educated and stigmatized. We describe the environment in which they live, their health history, and the cultural practices that influence their health and health behaviors, including their sporadic utilization of health services that are provided by the state. We also present evidence supporting that, in the face of adversity, cultural practices, including those related to kinship and social support, can have significant benefits in shaping health status.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Roma
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Status
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Women's Health
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Culturally Competent Care
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Care Women Int
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article