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  1. 1. “I want to become a role model for them” : A qualitative study in a Philippine context about social workers perceptions of poverty

    University essay from Institutionen för socialvetenskap

    Author : Fatima Dagdelen; Moa Agnebrink; [2017]
    Keywords : Social work; Philippines; Human Development; Capability Approach theory; Poverty; Social workers; Perception; Poverty reduction;

    Abstract : There is much said about how to support a client as a social worker. Much is based on the country's politics, structure, organization, norms, but also on the values, knowledge, and responsiveness of social workers. When a country is exposed to poverty, social work takes a certain kind of shape and direction based on several viewpoints. READ MORE

  3. 2. Registered nurses’ experience caring for patients subscribed antibiotic treatment in The Philippines : An interview study

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Karin Dahlin Kretz; Signe Harlén; [2015]
    Keywords : patient education; patient teaching; nursing role; nursing; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance;

    Abstract : Background: Antibiotic treatment of humans was introduced in 1930. The drug improved the living conditions globally due to the fact that bacterial diseases now could be treated. The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria is undeniable and globalization increases the spread of the resistant bacteria. READ MORE

  4. 3. Beyond the Cultural Horizon- A study on Transnationalism, Cultural Citizenship, and Media

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Maria Erliza Lopez Pedersen; [2012]
    Keywords : Transnationalism; Migration; Diaspora; Cultural Citizenship; Media; Deskilling; Filipino Au Pairs; Denmark; The Philippines; Communication for Development; Deprofessionalization;

    Abstract : In many cases, the need to survive has been the reason for many individuals to leave their country and to start anew in a foreign land. Indeed, migration has played its role as one of the solutions to struggle against poverty among many migrants. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Slum to Adequate Shelter - A Study on Housing Solutions for the Urban Poor in Manila, Philippines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Högskoleingenjörsutbildning i byggteknik med arkitektur

    Author : Eva Mörnhed; Maria Gehander; [2008]
    Keywords : baseco; the philippines; manila; low-cost housing; urban poverty; slum; housing project; habitat for humanity; gawad kalinga.; Building construction; Byggnadsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This report is about the housing situation in Manila, capital of the Philippines. 25% of the inhabitants in this mega city live in informal settlements, often on places unsuitable for living. The target area of this paper is Baseco, a large slum area near the outlet of Pasig River and home to 47 000 people according to the 2002 census. READ MORE