Publikationsserver der RWTH Aachen University
Infektionsrisiken junger Freiwilliger bei internationalen Sozialprojekten von Non-Governmental Organizations
Abstract
dc:descriptionThe number of young people in international social projects increases significantly, since governmental and non-governmental projects push such initiatives. This dissertation investigates whether young volunteers show a different profile of diseases during their time abroad than older ones. While the risk profile of the latter is well described little is known about those aged between 18 and 30. Because of different risk management of younger people significant differences should be found. A retrospective analysis by standardized questionnaire was uses, inclusion criteria were: age between 18 and 30 years and duration of project of at least 6 months. 153 complete data sets could be evaluated. 53% were females, the destinations were as follows: 65.4% Latin America, 14.4% Africa, 9.8% Asia, 10.5% other countries. The mean age was 20 years. 83% of participants received some kind of advice in travel medicine. Health problems were surprisingly common and included some potentially life-threatening diagnoses. Half of the volunteers reportet new sexual contacts. The risk profile differs considerably from those of older employees. Young people need a target audience specific standardized training for health and safety while they stay abroad. This should be tailored to their risk profile and therefore point out some topics much more than in advice given to more senior volunteers.
Degree
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher
- Publikationsserver der RWTH Aachen University
- Year dc:date
- 2012
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Martin, Jennifer
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Küpper, Thomas
Subjects
dc:subject × 14Rights
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- info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
- Language dc:language
- ger
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:publications.rwth-aachen.de:63057