The state of health of the Romany population in the Czech Republic

Cent Eur J Public Health. 2000 Aug;8(3):141-9.

Abstract

The health state pilot study of Romany nationality people (432 adults and 105 children) intended on relationship between social characteristics and presentation of health problems, further on the index of absence from work due to illness and mutual relations. The frequent occurrence of diagnostic groups E10-14, F70-79 and M00-99 was found among the group of men. The results of investigation are valid in particular for our examined group.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Czech Republic / epidemiology
  • Demography
  • Family Health
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Medical Records / statistics & numerical data
  • Pilot Projects
  • Public Health / statistics & numerical data*
  • Roma*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires