Fr. 238.00

Anthropology and International Health - South Asian Case Studies

English · Paperback / Softback

Shipping usually within 1 to 2 weeks (title will be printed to order)

Description

Read more

In this book I present a series of eleven essays written between 1978 and 1987 on subjects relevant to the anthropology of health and international health. The issues addressed in these essays were investigated during 38 months of fieldwork in rural southwest peninsular India (197 4-86) and 15 months of fieldwork in southwest Sri Lanka (1983-84 ). ;During various periods of this time I conducted ethnographic fieldwork, explored the feasibility of participatory community research, facilitated the development of a postgraduate health education training program, and served as a consultant to various international health organizations. The essays document my ongoing attempts to integrate academic interests in the anthropology of health with applications of anthropology for international health and development. The volume is divided into four sections structured around the themes of: ethnophysiology, illness ethnography, pharmaceutical related behavior, and health communication. Included are studies of fertility and pregnancy (Chapters 1 and 2), states of malnutrition and approaches to nutrition education (Chapters 5 and 11 ), diarrheal disease and water boiling behavior (Chapters 6 and 1 0), and lay perceptions of fertility control methods and medicines (Chapters 3 and 7). Emerging from these studies is a recognition that perceptions of ethnophysiology and contingent health concerns signifi cantly influence health behavior and the use as well as demand for traditional and modern health resources.

Report

`This book can be ... recommended for all concerned with a wider vision of international health and primary health care.'
N. Cohen, Lancet, November 1989

Product details

Authors M. Nichter, Mark Nichter
Publisher Springer Netherlands
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 29.01.2013
 
EAN 9780792301585
ISBN 978-0-7923-0158-5
No. of pages 314
Dimensions 150 mm x 236 mm x 19 mm
Weight 462 g
Illustrations X, 314 p.
Series Culture, Illness and Healing
Culture, Illness and Healing
Subject Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.