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Hungary - 2012

Specific health issues such as diseases specific to particular groups

Code:
RED90
Key Area:
Health And Social Protection
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
17/01/2012 - 13:09
Short Answer

Yes.
Qualitative Info

According to a study (1) referenced in the attachment 'Analysis of situation' of the Social Inclusion National Strategy, there are diseases significantly more frequent in Roma population than in the non-Roma population:
- cancer (2x)
- asthma, gastrointestinal diseases (5x)
- infectious pulmonologycal diseases, iron deficiency anomia, visual impairment (10x).

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(1)Babusik, Ferenc: Barriers of equal opportunity in Hungary (Az esélyegyenlőség korlátai Magyarországon). L’Harmattan Kiadó, 2005.pp 60-90.

http://romagov.kormany.hu/download/9/e3/20000/Strat%C3%A9gia_1sz_mell%C3%A9klet_Helyzetelemz%C3%A9s.pdf (last accessed: 12.01.2012)
Data
Groups affected/interested Roma & Travelers
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Health and social protection
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