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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 0049475519878335 |
Pages (from-to) | 43-49 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Tropical Doctor |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 9 Oct 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- Global health
- tropical medicine
- research
- bibliometrics
- RESEARCH CAPACITY
- AUTHORSHIP
- POLICY
- CARE