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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Global health and social responsibility: A pilot project of the Medical University of Vienna in Eastern Ethiopia
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, Volume 122, No. 3-4, Year 2010
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The Medical University of Vienna and the eastern Ethiopian town of Gedamaytu have established a development collaboration with the aim of improving healthcare for the local population. A health survey of the study region was conducted by the university in February 2009 with the purpose of assessing the burden and spectrum of disease, and to evaluate the potential for improvement of healthcare and plan for future targeted health interventions. The most prevalent diseases in pediatric patients were found to be disorders of the respiratory system, febrile conditions and diarrhea. Adult patients suffered most frequently from disorders of the respiratory system, chronic pain, gastric discomfort and febrile conditions. De-worming was offered to all patients in the course of the survey. The anthropometric evaluation of patient data showed a high rate of growth retardation in children below the age of 5 years. Based on these data and on interviews with the local healthcare personnel, healthcare programs and interventions are discussed with the aim of further improving healthcare provision for the population of Gedamaytu. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lagler, Heimo
Austria, Vienna
Medizinische Universität Wien
Wagner, Oswald F.
Austria, Vienna
Medizinische Universität Wien
Seidler, Horst
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Ramharter, Michael
Austria, Vienna
Medizinische Universität Wien
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s00508-009-1237-0
ISSN:
00435325
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia