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avje otrok in mladostnikov | health of children and adolescents 106 Lack of basic education is associated with rejection of reproductive health
education.
“Why don’t they come to the maternity school? They get an invitation.
Not one has shown up in the 15 years I’ve been here.” (F1, S4)
“I came to the village at 11:00 am. They wanted come at 12:00. Then
an employee from the centre went from door to door so that some of
them came.” (F1, S2)
“They should make a plan for two or three of them to visit them at the
settlement.” (F3, SS2)
The respondents believe that education should be brought closer to the
Roma women, should be adapted to their habits and understanding, organised
in their settlements, and small gifts should be provided.
“They don’t understand what you want from them, they don’t under-
stand the words. They take everything literally.” (F3, S1)
“I don’t mind if we hold a lecture there, but I won’t go there in my free
time.”(F1, S2)
“It is very important to give them something. I went to the pharmacy,
where they gave me towels and soap. You know how many showed up
then, before there were only three.” (F3, S2)
“You have to scare them a little and they go.” (F3, S1)
The usefulness of the health-education leaflet and the present
research
The participants of all focus groups evaluated the educational leaflet positive-
ly from the point of view of its impact on greater awareness of reproductive
health, encouragement to make appointments, and the appearance, impor-
tance of the present research in general.
“It is the first step, progress; however, it will take a long time for all of
this to be seen: it is necessary to start with this in school, in kinder-
garten.” (F1, S1)
“The leaflet is good, visually very nicely organised and equipped with
pictures and numbers for making appointments and working hours.”
(F3, S2)
“We really like that it says we can also teach them about baby care;
and with that, in this way we are also included in this leaflet. Yes, this
education.
“Why don’t they come to the maternity school? They get an invitation.
Not one has shown up in the 15 years I’ve been here.” (F1, S4)
“I came to the village at 11:00 am. They wanted come at 12:00. Then
an employee from the centre went from door to door so that some of
them came.” (F1, S2)
“They should make a plan for two or three of them to visit them at the
settlement.” (F3, SS2)
The respondents believe that education should be brought closer to the
Roma women, should be adapted to their habits and understanding, organised
in their settlements, and small gifts should be provided.
“They don’t understand what you want from them, they don’t under-
stand the words. They take everything literally.” (F3, S1)
“I don’t mind if we hold a lecture there, but I won’t go there in my free
time.”(F1, S2)
“It is very important to give them something. I went to the pharmacy,
where they gave me towels and soap. You know how many showed up
then, before there were only three.” (F3, S2)
“You have to scare them a little and they go.” (F3, S1)
The usefulness of the health-education leaflet and the present
research
The participants of all focus groups evaluated the educational leaflet positive-
ly from the point of view of its impact on greater awareness of reproductive
health, encouragement to make appointments, and the appearance, impor-
tance of the present research in general.
“It is the first step, progress; however, it will take a long time for all of
this to be seen: it is necessary to start with this in school, in kinder-
garten.” (F1, S1)
“The leaflet is good, visually very nicely organised and equipped with
pictures and numbers for making appointments and working hours.”
(F3, S2)
“We really like that it says we can also teach them about baby care;
and with that, in this way we are also included in this leaflet. Yes, this
