SOCIAL ASPECTS OF MALARIA IN HEPING, HAINAN

This paper presents findings from a study conducted in Heping Town, Qi ongzhong County, Hainan Province, China. The study, conducted in 1992, used qualitative as well as quantitative methods to gather social, cu ltural and behavioural data associated with the acquisition, transmiss ion and prevention of malaria, and the diagnosis and treatment of dise ase. These methods included focus groups, key informant and other in-d epth interviews, and observations, a household survey and tests of sch ool children of knowledge of malaria, The study is among the first to our knowledge that has utilized this broad mix of methods for tropical disease research in China.