Table 1.
Comparison of Roma and non-Roma Health Status Indicators
| Health Status Indicator | General Population | Poorest Quintile (20%) | Roma |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | |||
| Low Birth Weight (< 2500 g) | 4.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Prevalence of Stunting (moderate and severe) | 5.4% | 9.0% | 20.0% |
| Enrolled in Primary School | 99% | 95.6% | 73.6% |
| Complete Primary School | 76.9% | 60.9% | 27.2% |
| HOUSING | |||
| Electricity Supply | 99.9% | 99.2% | 96.9% |
| Water Supply | 97.6% | 82.3% | 72.9% |
| Sewerage System | 96.0% | 72.5% | 59.4% |
| EMPLOYMENT | |||
| Formally employed* | 26.6% | 13.9% | 4.8% |
| Unemployed - seeking employment * | 15.3% | 11.3% | 31.9% |
| Independent Agricultural Worker | 5.9% | 10.4% | 4.4% |
| SOCIAL PROTECTION | |||
| Identification Card | 94.4% | 90.2% | 81.1% |
* These data summaries were taken from the Living Standards Measurement Survey World Bank Report Bodewig et al, 2005.
All other data summaries were calculated by the author using PASW 17 © University of Ottawa 2009