Access to primary healthcare services for the Roma population in Serbia: a secondary data analysis

Type Journal Article - BMC International Health and Human Rights
Title Access to primary healthcare services for the Roma population in Serbia: a secondary data analysis
Author(s)
Volume 11
Issue 10
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1472-698X-11-10
Abstract
Serbia has proclaimed access to healthcare as a human right. In a context wherein the Roma population are disadvantaged, the aim of this study was to assess whether the Roma population are able to effectively access primary care services, and if not, what barriers prevent them from doing so. The history of the Roma in Serbia is described in detail so as to provide a context for their current vulnerable position.

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