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is how we see our role, in cooperation with other services and so on.’’ the influence of roma women’s education regarding their reproductive health on the health of their children 107
(F3, S2)
“If nobody did any research and we just let everything as it was, you
know how it would be. Just like it used to be; one path, everything
dirty. They were all in shirts and barefoot. I think it’s necessary to do
research.” (F3, S3)
The comments mainly concerned the font size, the translation into Roma
language. They pointed out that the intervention was not long enough.
“I wouldn’t translate everything. The first page, yes, so that they feel
addressed. They are part of our society and must learn Slovenian lan-
guage.” (F3, S2)
“This is probably one of the forms of raising their awareness. You were
able to establish more order in the women’s dispensary, but there is no
way for this to be achieved in general clinics.” (F1, S1)
Caring for reproductive health and the health of children
The participants of the focus groups believe that Roma women still know too
little about pregnancy and childbirth, perhaps even less than in the past.
“It’s true, they don’t know anything. They no longer pass down knowl-
edge. They are terrified when they come for the first doctor’s appoint-
ment.” (F1, S3)
Nowadays Roma women give birth in maternity hospitals, whereas in the
past they had babies at home or in the forest. Progress can also be detected in
childcare. Mothers also come for check-ups, but these visits become fewer with
time.
“Now they go to the hospital because they are afraid for themselves
and the child, but it is true that they leave already in the evening. If
there are problems, they stay.” (F3, S2)
“Now community nurses bathe the babies during home visits. They
have water waiting for us when we arrive. They have basins and al-
so prams.” (F3, S2)
“We are trying our best, the most important thing is to gain trust.”
(F3, S1)
According to the community nurses who participated in the focus groups,
the health of both mothers and children is affected by smoking and heat in
their houses, as well as poor nutrition. Roma women refuse to breastfeed.
(F3, S2)
“If nobody did any research and we just let everything as it was, you
know how it would be. Just like it used to be; one path, everything
dirty. They were all in shirts and barefoot. I think it’s necessary to do
research.” (F3, S3)
The comments mainly concerned the font size, the translation into Roma
language. They pointed out that the intervention was not long enough.
“I wouldn’t translate everything. The first page, yes, so that they feel
addressed. They are part of our society and must learn Slovenian lan-
guage.” (F3, S2)
“This is probably one of the forms of raising their awareness. You were
able to establish more order in the women’s dispensary, but there is no
way for this to be achieved in general clinics.” (F1, S1)
Caring for reproductive health and the health of children
The participants of the focus groups believe that Roma women still know too
little about pregnancy and childbirth, perhaps even less than in the past.
“It’s true, they don’t know anything. They no longer pass down knowl-
edge. They are terrified when they come for the first doctor’s appoint-
ment.” (F1, S3)
Nowadays Roma women give birth in maternity hospitals, whereas in the
past they had babies at home or in the forest. Progress can also be detected in
childcare. Mothers also come for check-ups, but these visits become fewer with
time.
“Now they go to the hospital because they are afraid for themselves
and the child, but it is true that they leave already in the evening. If
there are problems, they stay.” (F3, S2)
“Now community nurses bathe the babies during home visits. They
have water waiting for us when we arrive. They have basins and al-
so prams.” (F3, S2)
“We are trying our best, the most important thing is to gain trust.”
(F3, S1)
According to the community nurses who participated in the focus groups,
the health of both mothers and children is affected by smoking and heat in
their houses, as well as poor nutrition. Roma women refuse to breastfeed.
