Professor Ivan Mladenov of Sofia commented that under the previous regime, ‘ little or nothing was known about blood contamination and blood - borne viruses ’ and that ‘ questions on the part of patients were viewed as bad behavior that could lead to denial of medical care. ’
एक अध्ययन ने दिखाया कि ६० प्रतिशत लड़कियों को उनके साथियों ने पीटा था, यहाँ तक कि दूसरे पुरुषों से बात करने के लिए उनकी पिटाई की गयी थी ।