Eastern European Roma: ethnic discrimination in the public healthcare system

Muncan, Brandon

doi:10.29392/joghr.2.e2018025

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“…The five most commonly diagnosed diseases were essential hypertension (4.2%; n = 102), gastrointestinal diseases (2.9%; n = 71); musculoskeletal disorders (2.8%; n = 67), diabetes mellitus (2.5%; n = 60), and mood disorders (2.4%; n = 58). In addition, 32.1% of the Roma people reported no smoking, 20.3% reported moderate (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19) or heavy (20 or more) cigarette use, and 10.5% stated that they consumed alcohol. Individuals stated that they did not use drugs (Table 1).…”

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“…In terms of healthcare services, refusal of medical treatment, substance abuse and having risky unhealthy behaviors, the financial burden raised by medication and treatment costs, and having jobs without social security causing the inability to access healthcare services were identified as the key problems for Roma people living in Turkey. 5,14 When Roma people need access to healthcare, they mostly benefit from primary healthcare services, receiving healthcare from family health/public health nurses. 5,12,13 Therefore, public health nurses must identify the health problems of Roma people with a valid and reliable diagnostic instrument to plan health programs, improve health, and prevent disease.…”

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Using the Omaha System to Determine Health and Social Problems of Roma Population in Istanbul

Ardıç¹,

Aktaş²

2022

CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing

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The aim of this study was to determine the health and social problems and related behaviors of the Roma population by using the Omaha System. The data were collected from 650 Roma individuals. This study was a cross-sectional secondary data analysis and the data were collected in two stages. First, the "Technical Assistance for Promoting Social Inclusion in Densely Roman Populated Areas Project (SIROMA)" Act team evaluated health problems among Roma individuals. Second, data were reanalyzed using the Omaha System. When sociodemographic and economic characteristics were evaluated, low education level, adolescent marriages, a high number of live births, soiled living areas, unemployment, and substance use were found in the Roma population. In this context, using the Omaha System, the frequently diagnosed health and social problems were Sanitation (13.5%), Healthcare supervision (11.8%), Nutrition (11.0%), Income (9.8%), Respiration (8.3%), Substance use (7.3%), and Neighborhood/workplace safety (6.0%). This study results found out that the Roma population is less prone than natives to have healthy lifestyle behaviors and more prone to experience a deterioration in both their general and mental health. The Omaha System is a valid method used to collect and analyze data for a vulnerable population in the community. Also, it has been proven that the Omaha System Problem Classification Scheme can provide a more detailed and comprehensive assessment.

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Using the Omaha System to Determine Health and Social Problems of Roma Population in Istanbul

Ardıç¹,

Aktaş²

2022

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“…The Human Rights movement [1] has supported legal and political recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples. Muncan describes human rights as the "inherent, equal, and irrevocable freedoms of the individual and includes access to the basic necessities of life, freedom of expression, right to justice, and state of peace" [2]. In accepting this, the synergies between the Indigenous and human rights movements are clear.…”

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“…Factors contributing to higher levels of mental health include enforced cultural change, marginalisation and discrimination within these communities [43], which in turn can lead to increased alcohol and substance abuse. Despite higher levels of morbidity and mortality, evidence also exists that these communities experience difficulties accessing health care [44] despite access to quality healthcare being a human right [2].…”

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Are Gypsy Roma Traveller communities indigenous and would identification as such better address their public health needs?

2019

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Introduction: Across Europe large numbers of Gypsy Roma Traveller communities, experience significant health inequities such as higher morbidity, mortality and infant mortality. This health inequity is perpetuated by wider determinants such as lower social status, lower educational attainment and substandard accommodation. This is not dissimilar to other indigenous peoples, even though many Gypsy Roma Traveller communities are not identified as indigenous. Methods: This paper presents contemporary literature and research alongside the internationally agreed principles of indigenous peoples; examining similarities between Gypsy Roma Traveller communities and other indigenous peoples. Results: We argue that Gypsy Roma Traveller communities could be recognised as indigenous in terms of the internationally agreed principles of indigeneity as well as shared experiences of health inequity, colonisation and cultural genocide. Doing so would enable a more robust public health strategy and development of public health guidelines that take into account their cultural views and practices. Conclusion: Recognising Gypsy Roma Traveller communities in this way is important, especially concerning public health, as formal recognition of indigeneity provides certain rights and protection that can be used to develop appropriate public health strategies. Included within this are more nuanced approaches to promoting health, which focus on strengths and assets rather than deficit constructs that can perpetuate problematizing of these communities.

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Eastern European Roma: ethnic discrimination in the public healthcare system

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Using the Omaha System to Determine Health and Social Problems of Roma Population in Istanbul

Using the Omaha System to Determine Health and Social Problems of Roma Population in Istanbul

Are Gypsy Roma Traveller communities indigenous and would identification as such better address their public health needs?

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