Danilo Buonsenso, Davide Pata, Francesca Raffaelli, Giorgio Malorni, Francesca Colaiaco, Walter Malorni
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Abstract
Background: The aim of this scoping review is to analyze the health status of Roma and Sinti in Europe, highlighting the issues faced by children and women. In addition, we want to examine the access of these groups to health care services and to identify possible interventions to increase their use.
Methods: Our research was conducted on Pubmed, Google Scholar, and the Trip Database. We selected articles written in English, Spanish, and Italian published since 2015.
Results: Studies have shown that the health status of Roma and Sinti populations is generally worse than that of the rest of the population. Limited access to care is due to several specific factors, such as beliefs, traditions, and the lack of awareness of widespread direct and indirect discrimination against these groups by healthcare professionals. The studies reviewed have shown how mistrust can be broken down through multi-centered interventions linked to information, education, and communication through mediators able to interact with these populations, as well as through appropriate training of the health workers in charge.
Conclusions: The health of the Roma and Sinti populations is commonly worse than that of the rest of the population. This is particularly true for the large proportion of people confined to suburban camps. However, the available evidence signals the low quality of life they experience and the need for interventions involving the communities and the establishment of ad hoc orientation or initial care contact points in the segregated areas. This could lead to an improvement in the integration of this population into the National Health Systems' activities.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) (ISSN 1660-4601) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes, and short communications in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health. It links several scientific disciplines including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, ecology, engineering, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, oncology, pathology, pharmacology, and toxicology, in an integrated fashion, to address critical issues related to environmental quality and public health. Therefore, IJERPH focuses on the publication of scientific and technical information on the impacts of natural phenomena and anthropogenic factors on the quality of our environment, the interrelationships between environmental health and the quality of life, as well as the socio-cultural, political, economic, and legal considerations related to environmental stewardship and public health.
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