The contribution of Dutch doctors in Global Health and Tropical Medicine to research in global health in low- and middle-income countries: an exploration of the evidence. (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mooij, Rob; Jurgens, Esther MJ; van Dillen, Jeroen; Stekelenburg, Jelle
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 50:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 43
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: Global health -- tropical medicine -- research -- bibliometrics; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475519878335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Results from medical research from high-income countries may not apply to low- and middle-income countries. Some expatriate physicians combine clinical duties with research. We present global health research conducted by Dutch medical doctors in Global Health and Tropical Medicine in low- and middle-income countries and explore the value of their research. We included all research conducted in the last 30 years by medical doctors in Global Health and Tropical Medicine in a low- and middle-income country, resulting in a PhD thesis. Articles and co-authors were found through Medline. More than half of the 18 identified PhD theses concerned maternal health and obstetrics, and the majority of the research was conducted in low-income countries, mostly in rural hospitals. Over 70 local co-authors were involved. Different aspects of these studies are discussed.