Roma Housing and Eating in 1775 and 2013: A Comparison
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Samples
2.2. Data Collection
2.3. Analyses and Reporting
2.4. Research Ethics
3. Results
3.1. Roma Food and Eating 1775
3.2. Roma Food and Eating Now
3.3. Roma Houses and Housing 1775
3.4. Roma Houses and Housing Now
4. Discussion
4.1. Eating
4.2. Housing
4.3. Strengths and Limitations
4.4. Recommendations
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Kozubik, M.; Van Dijk, J.P.; Odraskova, B. Roma Housing and Eating in 1775 and 2013: A Comparison. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 588. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040588
Kozubik M, Van Dijk JP, Odraskova B. Roma Housing and Eating in 1775 and 2013: A Comparison. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(4):588. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040588
Chicago/Turabian StyleKozubik, Michal, Jitse P. Van Dijk, and Barbora Odraskova. 2018. "Roma Housing and Eating in 1775 and 2013: A Comparison" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 4: 588. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040588