Background: Roughly 200 million women become pregnant every year - most of them living in developing countries in Asia and Africa - many of these women suffer from ongoing nutritional deficiencies, contributing to the estimate of half a million maternal deaths a year. Educational programs teaching on …

This study investigates patients' access to surgical care for burns in a low- and middle-income setting by studying timeliness, surgical capacity, and affordability. A survey was conducted in a regional referral hospital in Manyara, Tanzania. In total, 67 patients were included. To obtain information …

In various developing countries it is difficult for people with a physical disability to find a job. This project in Taungoo, Myanmar, had the aim to develop tools for people with physical disabilities so that the labour market becomes more accessible.

Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) gelden voor veel mensen in ontwikkelingslanden als belangrijke bron van voedsel, bouwmateriaal of kleding. Daarnaast kunnen NTFP’s een extra inkomen genereren voor de lokale gemeenschappen in bossen, zonder dat hiervoor bomen gekapt hoeven te worden. De souarinoot, het …

Very little is studied and understood about the Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Guwahati, Assam with respect to their living and working conditions, initiation into sex work and their opinion on exiting and reintegration into mainstream society as well as alternate livelihood aspirations. The objective …

The small farmer in Rutsiro District, Rwanda faces the problem of food insecurity. For solving this issue, the Rwandan government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has launched the Farmer Promoter Approach (FPA) for increasing their food production and income in order …

Artikel over de rol van de bouwkundig professional in ontwikkelingslanden. Op welke manier kan de bouwkundig professional een waardevolle bijdrage leveren in sloppenwijken en in de wederopbouw na natuurrampen.

Het Delft Global Initiative (DGI) is een groep onderzoekers die hun expertise gebruiken om concrete oplossingen te vinden voor problemen die men ondervindt in ontwikkelingslanden. Eén van de huidige problemen is de grote behoefte aan protheses die zo min mogelijk kosten en makkelijk te repareren zijn. …

De Technische Universiteit Delft is een initiatief gestart waarbij zij met behulp van rapid prototyping de protheseverstrekking in ontwikkelingslanden willen vereenvoudigen. Daar zijn de kosten, beschikbare middelen en benodigde kennis de grootste tekortkomingen. Binnen dit project zijn er twee doelen …

This study will examine whether voluntary work or an internship in a developing country contributes to the development of global citizenship among young people. For the purpose of this study, global citizenship will be defined as a combination of social awareness and possessing international competencies. …