Research Question: This research will assess whether the Roma population are able to effectively access primary care services, and if not, what barriers prevent them from doing so.
Background: The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), in partnership with the Serbian government and the Canadian Society for international Health, has prioritized equitable access to healthcare services for vulnerable populations in Serbia. As part of this larger initiative, the factors that affect access to primary care services for the Roma population will be analyzed in an attempt to determine if and how services can be improved.
Methodology: Disaggregated data was collected from three population groups in Serbia; the general population, the poorest quintile (not including the Roma), and the Roma population. The effective coverage framework, which incorporates availability, affordability, accessibility, acceptability, and effectiveness, was used to structure the analysis.
Results: This research found that the Roma are disadvantaged across a range of equity dimensions. The Roma are less likely to be able to afford health services, or physically access primary care centers, and are more likely to be discriminated against by health workers.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uottawa.ca/oai:ruor.uottawa.ca:10393/28673 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Idzerda, Leanne |
| Publisher | University of Ottawa (Canada) |
| Source Sets | Université d’Ottawa |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 152 p. |
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