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Illness perception: Social cost and coping-strategies of malaria cases

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  • Jayawardene, Ruwani

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This paper looks at illness perceptions and lay management of malaria in the context of new settlement. While the new settlement places unique pressures on the population there are several trends observed that have relevance for program planning and implementation.

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  • Jayawardene, Ruwani, 1993. "Illness perception: Social cost and coping-strategies of malaria cases," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 37(9), pages 1169-1176, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:37:y:1993:i:9:p:1169-1176
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