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Social science research in tropical disease *
Author(s) -
Manderson Lenore
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb125835.x
Subject(s) - tropical disease , indigenous , disease , social science , sociology , medicine , ecology , biology , pathology
Awareness of the importance of social science research in health education and the control of tropical diseases is increasing. This article outlines the current status of social science research, highlighting ways in which an understanding of indigenous beliefs and perceptions about illnesses can facilitate their treatment in tropical regions.