Journal of Neonatal Biology

Bridging the gap for Roma: The effects of an ethnically targeted program on prenatal care and child health

26^th International Conference on Neonatology and Perinatology

November 15-17, 2018 | Edinburgh, Scotland

Simona Tudor

Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Stockholm University, Sweden

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Neonatal Biol

Abstract:

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.

Biography :

E-mail: simona.bejenariu@sofi.su.se