Abstract
Background Chronic hepatitis B is a significant health problem affecting the Roma population in Bulgaria: In 2010, incidence of hepatitis B among Roma was 5.14 per 100,000 (newly registered cases), which is about six times higher than the EU average (0.87 per 100,000) and also higher than the incidence among non-Roma in Bulgaria (4.68 per 100 000). Factors contributing to higher hepatitis B prevalence among Roma include poorer living conditions …
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