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7.9. Conclusions
On the basis of the analysis the following
conclusions can be defined:
1. The poor population is more likely to
negatively assess its health status. As
financial security increases the proportion of
people who assess positively their health status
also increases.
2. Regular usage of health services for treating
chronic diseases is less frequent among the
population living below the poverty line.
3. Significantly less use of health care services is
found among poor and socially vulnerable
groups (the uninsured, Roma, refugees, IDPs
and the unemployed). Markedly less frequent
was the use of health care services among the
ill population living below the poverty line.
4. Private health care services are not used by the
population living below the poverty line.
5. The high cost of health care services was a
frequent reason given by the rural population
for not using the services.
6. The proportion of the uninsured population in
the general population is unchanged compared
to 2003. The largest proportion of uninsured
people is found among those living below the
poverty line and Roma.
7. The proportion of health care expenditure of
total household expenditure is the lowest in the
households living below the poverty line.
Expenditures for health care services presented
a greater financial burden for the poor
population.
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