Malaria in the Social Context - A Study in Western India

Informationen zum Autor Lancy Lobo is Professor and Director, Centre for Culture and Development, Vadodara, Gujarat. Klappentext This book underscores how, apart from bacteriological factors, human behavioural characteristics as well as the socio-cultural factors that affect people's lives contribute to the risk for and prevention of infection, with particular focus on malaria. Zusammenfassung This book underscores how, apart from bacteriological factors, human behavioural characteristics as well as the socio-cultural factors that affect people’s lives contribute to the risk for and prevention of infection, with particular focus on malaria. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables. List of Figures & Maps. List of Abbreviations. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Surat District: Health, Illness and Malaria 3. People's Perceptions on Fever, Mosquitos and Malaria 4. Malaria: Traditional and Modern Health Care 5. Findings of Validation Study 6. Impact of Trial Interventions 7. Overview and Observations. Appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. About the Author. Index

Product details

• Authors: Lancy Lobo, Lobo Lancy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.07.2010
• EAN: 9780415597524
• ISBN: 978-0-415-59752-4
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Health Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Health & personal development, Social Work, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Development Studies, Health, Relationships and Personal development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General