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Bridging the gap for Roma: The effects of an ethnically targeted program on prenatal care and child health
Stockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI).
2018 (English)In: Journal of Public Economics, ISSN 0047-2727, E-ISSN 1879-2316, Vol. 165, p. 114-132Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study uses quasi-experimental variation from a public health program implemented in Romania that targeted Roma, Europe's largest and most disadvantaged ethnic minority. The program employed health mediators to increase the provision of information about already existing, free of charge health services available for children and pregnant women. We find that, in rural areas, the program led to large increases in prenatal care take-up rates but no improvements in children's health at birth. However, we find significant reductions in infant mortality caused by perinatal complications.

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2018. Vol. 165, p. 114-132
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Roma, Program take-up, Health at birth, Information provision
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-158880DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2018.07.007ISI: 000447483600008OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-158880DiVA, id: diva2:1239944
Available from: 2018-08-20 Created: 2018-08-20 Last updated: 2018-11-12Bibliographically approved

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