E/C.12/MNE/CO/1 Right to health 23. The Committee expresses concern at reports of the low quality of public health-care services, of informal payments being provided by patients to health-care practitioners, of insufficient oversight of public procurement in the health-care sector, and of obstacles being faced by persons of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian origin who do not have regulated legal status to effectively access health-care services. It is also concerned that persons in need of mental health care but not requiring hospitalization are nevertheless placed in psychiatric hospitals due to an absence of alternatives (art. 12). The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Increase its budgetary allocations to the health sector to improve the quality of public health-care services, and take effective measures to counter corruption in the health-care sector; (b) Ensure that all individuals have access to health-care services, including by ensuring that those who do not have regulated legal status are in possession of the necessary documents; (c) Increase the availability of adequate alternatives to psychiatric hospitals and ensure that persons who do not require further treatment are placed in more appropriate settings. Sexual and reproductive health 24. The Committee is concerned at the disproportionate ratio of male to female births, which may indicate a practice of sex-selective abortions due to discrimination against women. While welcoming the information provided by the State party that sexual and reproductive health and rights are now taught as a mandatory subject in primary, secondary and vocational schools, it is concerned at the lack of information available on measures taken to increase access to contraceptives and to reproductive health services and information, particularly in relation to marginalized communities (arts. 3 and 12). The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive study on the prevalence of sex-selective abortions and take appropriate measures to address practices and social norms fuelling a preference for sons, with a view to eliminating such a practice; (b) Make contraceptives widely available, accessible and affordable to all women and men of reproductive age, including adolescents; (c) Ensure that individuals from marginalized groups, including refugees, displaced persons and persons with disabilities, also have access to education and information on sexual and reproductive health and rights that is comprehensive and age-appropriate. Right to education 25. The Committee regrets the lack of disaggregated data on school enrolment and dropout rates at various levels of education. It expresses concern at reports of a low rate of enrolment, low levels of school attendance, a high drop-out rate and low educational attainment among children of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian origin, and a lack of enrolment of children with disabilities in mainstream schools (arts. 13 and 14). The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Collect disaggregated data on school enrolment and drop-out rates at various levels of education, including in relation to children with disabilities, asylum8