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A plea for an initiative to strengthen family medicine in public health care services of developing countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
Infertility and the provision of infertility medical services in developing countries. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Worldwide more than 70 million couples suffer from infertility, the majority being residents of developing countries. Negative consequences of childlessness are experienced to a greater degree in developing countries when compared with Western societies. Bilateral tubal occlusion due to sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy-related infections is the most common cause of infertility in developing countries, a condition that is ...
Influence of iron status on risk of maternal or neonatal infection and on neonatal mortality with an emphasis on developing countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
Infection is a major cause of neonatal death in developing countries. This review investigates whether host iron status affects the risk of maternal and/or neonatal infection, potentially contributing to neonatal death, and summarizes the iron acquisition mechanisms described for pathogens causing stillbirth, preterm birth, and congenital infection. In vitro evidence shows that iron availability influences the severity and chronicity of ...
Strategies for development of basic applicable and sustainable helminthological research in developing countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
Prospects of electric vehicles in the developing countries : a literature review Ghent University
Electric mobility offers a low cost of travel along with energy and harmful emissions savings. Nevertheless, a comprehensive literature review is missing for the prospects of electric vehicles in developing countries. Such an overview would be instrumental for policymakers to understand the barriers and opportunities related to different types of electric vehicles (EVs). Considering the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and ...
Analyzing the institutional challenges for the agricultural (re)use of wastewater in developing countries Ghent University
Wastewater reuse has great potential to reduce pressure on water resources, especially for the agricultural sector. At the same time, wastewater reuse needs to be addressed because of the risks it represents for public health and the environment. As water becomes scarce in many regions around the world and informal use of wastewater for irrigation propagates particularly in developing countries, it is important to reconsider wastewater reuse ...
Surveillance of antibiotic resistance in developing countries, constraints and realities Institute of Tropical Medicine
A telemedicine service for HIV/AIDS physicians working in developing countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
In 2003, the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp set up an Internet-based decision support service to assist health-care workers in the management of difficult HIV/AIDS cases. This service is available to physicians working in resource-limited settings. Between April 2003 and December 2009, the telemedicine service received 1058 queries, from more than 40 countries, mostly resource-constrained. In the first six years there were 952 ...