Health Status of the Roma Population
Social, Economic and Welfare Situation in in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
This study of the health status of the county's Romany residents was triggered by a combination of several consideratens. While differences in the demographic patterns of Romany and non-Romany society tend to be general knowledge, there is virtually no hard data available and consequently, there are no data-based conclusions. The Romany population is in a phase of demographic development that differs from that of the non-Romany majority. Under the theory of primary demographic transition, the Romany population displays the features of a transitional phase. The average age is young, the fertility rate is high, and the mortality rate is comparatively high. On average, the life expectancy of the Romany population is ten years lower than that of the non-Roma.
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