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

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Mitrut, Andreea; Tudor, Simona
• 署名单位: University of Gothenburg; Stockholm University; University of Gothenburg
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2018.07.007
• 发表日期: 2018
• 页码: 114-132
• 关键词: Roma; Program take-up; Health at birth; Information provision

摘要

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. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.