Women's health from a global economic perspective
Zakiyah, Neily
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
As I am approaching the light at the end of my PhD tunnel, I realize that completing a doctoral degree is only possible to be done with all the immense support, patience, motivation and contribution of many individuals. This thesis book represents a milestone in several years of work at the unit of PharmacoTherapy, - Epidemiology & -Economics (PTE2). This includes my time as a research intern when I did my master’s degree at the same unit. Throughout those years I have met, learned and worked with some remarkable individuals, and this book is indebted to many people that I have worked and collaborated with over the past several years. Therefore, I would like to express my gratitude and acknowledgement to those that have contributed to my academic journey.
Foremost, I would like to thank my supervisor and co-supervisor; Prof. Maarten J. Postma and Dr. Thea van Asselt for their continuous support during my research. Thank you for believing and supporting me not only by providing research guidance over the years but also by assisting me personally and professionally through the (sometimes) rough road to finish this thesis. You are both have shaped me to be a researcher that I am today.
Dear Maarten, thank you for all huge opportunities you have given me. I could never thank you enough for it. You have always been supportive since the days I began my research, working as a master intern at your unit. You also encouraged me to continue my further academic degree by offering a position as an external PhD in collaboration with i+Solutions, a Netherlands-based NGO that happens to have an amazing work in my area of interest. I appreciate all your contributions of time, ideas, motivation, and funding to make my PhD experience productive and fruitful. Dear Thea, you have assisted me step-by-step and guided me through my PhD years and I sincerely thank you for all your enormous support. I also thank you for giving me the opportunity to join and work together on the IMPROvED project. I have always enjoyed our both academic and personal discussions and always inspired by your humble personality as an individual and a mentor. Your door (and email) were always open and available whenever I ran into difficulties and trouble or had questions about my research or writing.
I also want to extend my appreciation and gratitude to all co-authors that make the completion of this thesis possible. My sincere thanks go to Frank Roijmans for his useful insights especially in his area of expertise i.e.
insightful statistical support in the work discussed in the first chapters of this thesis. I also would especially like to acknowledge the contributions, discussions, and useful remarks from the IMPROvED team members: Prof. Philip N. Baker, Dr. Robin Tuytten, Prof. Louise Kenny and also IMPROvED Consortium so that the pre-eclampsia chapters on the maternal health section would be made possible. I thank for their ideas, insights and constructive criticism to the latter part of this thesis. I would also sincerely thanks Dr. Nynke Schuiling-Veninga for kindly involving me in one of her projects, and also for patiently assisting me in completing the manuscript. I also thank other co-authors for their works and contributions in the completion of this thesis.
I would also like to thank the team from i+Solutions Nederland, who were involved in the progress of the first parts of my thesis. In particular, I wish to acknowledge the contributions of Luuk Jan Boon, Frank Roijmans, Denise Lapoutre, Judit Barniol and Manusika Rai. Thank you for your ideas, insights and remarks during the meeting on my weekly trip to Woerden.
My gratitude also goes to the reading committee; Prof. Lou Garrison, Prof. Silvia Evers and Prof. Thomas Cremers for their time assessing the final version of my thesis.
I also would like to thank my colleagues from PTE2 for many discussions during the study groups, meetings, and also our countless random chit-chat during lunches, food festivals, and gatherings. Special thanks go to officemates Mas Didik and Christiaan, the most cheerful and helpful guys in the unit. Thanks for your technical helps whenever I needed and also Chris for your language assistance whenever I got lost in a Dutch world. And Sofa, I was so glad to have you as my officemate during the last years! You were always fun to talk to and always been helpful. My thanks are also extended to Jannie for your administrative help during my master and PhD years.
For other former and current colleagues of PTE2: Aizati, Akbar, Abrham, Bianca, Bert, Dianna, Doti, Eva, Fabian, Hao, Heleen, Hoa, mbak Ira, Ivan, Jens, Jelena, Job, Jos, Josta, Judith, Jurjen, Koen, Khairul, Lan, Linda, Lisette, mbak Lusi, Maarten Bijlsma, Marcy, Nynke, Pepijn, Pieter, Qi, Renata, Riswandi, mbak Sylvi, Tanja, Thang, mbak Tia, Ury, Yuanyuan and also Prof. Bob, Prof. Eelko and Prof. Katja. Thank you for the nice time and you all sure made the office life alive!
Completing this work would have been more difficult were it not for the support and friendship of my dear friends. Doti, thank you for always open your door in every situation (good and bad), and for our both random and thoughtful conversations during lunchtimes and coffee breaks. I have always amazed by your witty sense of humor, calmness and composure (which is the opposite of me). I am thanked you for helping me -in many ways- keep things in perspective. Amirah and Niar, the best housemates I could ask for. Thanks for countless dinner conversations and companionships. Also, numerous very nice trips around the Netherlands together with Almira. Spending time with both of you have always been fun and always will. Jacquelien, thank you for all your help since the first years of our stay in NL. Moving country with my little family takes courage, and ever since I know you, you have always been there with supporting hands whenever I needed it the most. I hope someday you could visit us in Indonesia together with Bart and the kids. Kepada Bude Nunung, kami sangat berterimakasih atas bantuan dari bude dari pertama kali kami tiba di Groningen. Terima kasih sudah banyak sekali membantu dalam segala hal termasuk menemani Almira terutama di tahun-tahun pertama kami di Groni. Bude Nunung sudah seperti keluarga bagi kami. Semoga Bude Nunung sehat dan berbahagia selalu. And also Sevianti, for your countless cheers from far away (literally, from Papua). You have always been one of my bestest friends and supporters since we were just a teenager. I really enjoyed our getaway to Paris, and hope that we can do it again someday. Grup Sayur Lodeh (Amirah, Doti, Putri, Mbak Astri, Mbak Awalia, Mas Yayok, Mas Didik, Ferro and Morita) thank you for all the good times, lunches and coffee breaks filled with jokes and “haha hihi” moments, also for countless notifications on my phone. Thanks for coloring my days in Groni. Putri, the warm-hearted one. Thanks for all the good times we had together.
My former housemate, Hafida the talented young woman with such positive vibes. It’s really nice to know you and I hope for the best for your career and also life! Tyas, I really like our healthy afternoons running together. I wish you the best of luck with your PhD.
Aizati-Amir, Mbak Yuni, Icha-Krisna, Monik-Fajar, Mas Didik-Rosel, Susan-Bino, Desti-Iging, Adhyat-Nuri, Ivan-Dita, Mbak Fitri-Mas Koes, Mas Kadek-Mbak Laksmi, Mbak Nieke-Mas Donny, Pak dan Bu Asmoro, Pak dan Bu Tatang, thank you for the play-dates and nice times with our children. Almira do miss her Malay and Indonesian group of friends in Groningen.
Other friends and extended families in Groningen: Bude Arie-Om Herman (terimakasih atas segala kebaikannya, menanggap kami seperti keluarga sendiri),
(thanks for agreeing to capture my defense moments), thank you for all the good times.
My friends in Indonesia that although far away, managed to cheer me all the way: Ame, Icha, Devani, Pipit, Poppy, Putu Dian, and Tantri.
I would also like to express my profound gratitude to my big family; my parents, siblings and extended family. Zara, my little sister. You have been my inspiration since we were just little girls. I thanked you for your love, continuous support, words of encouragement and also ages of random talks, hours of traveling the world together and years of patiently listening to my rants. Not to mention for all countless proofread during my academic endeavors, and also for designing my thesis cover and agreeing to be my paranymph. I am grateful to have a best friend as a sister. I wish you all the happiness in the world and beyond, together with Silmy and little Ezra. Special thanks also go to Teh Devi and Teh Eva, my older sisters. Thank you for loving, supporting and encouraging me in many stages of my life. You both are my inspiration in so many ways. Kaka Rian, Teh Reni, Ka Erham, Ka Adit, and all little munchkins of Keluarga Ali, thank you for your love and endless moral support. I will always cherish the warmth shown by all of you.
My heartfelt regard and gratitude goes to my dear parents Mama and Bapa, who taught me to value things that really matter in life, showed the importance of education and supported me in all my pursuits. Thank you for your unconditional love and support. Also to my parents-in-law, Ibu and Bapak for their support and understanding to me in every circumstance. Finally, I owe my greatest gratitude towards my better half, my husband Auliya and my sweetest little una Almira. Dear beloved Auliya, thank you for your support and understanding of my aims and aspirations. Thank you for believing in me and encouraging me in all of the efforts to attain my goals, even though it meant that we need to bear being temporary apart from each other. Your love, patience and eternal support has always been my strength through all these years. My dearest, lovely Almira. If there is a line of supporting people behind me, you will be in the very front, without a doubt. Your love, smiles, support and company are invaluable, and those are what keep me going. I am delightedly dedicating this thesis to both of you. Alhamdulillah.
