When cure is better than prevention - Immunity and preventive care of measles

Citation
S. Bisht et L. Coutinho, When cure is better than prevention - Immunity and preventive care of measles, ECON POLIT, 35(8-9), 2000, pp. 697-708
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration
Journal title
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY
ISSN journal
00129976 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
697 - 708
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-9976(20000226)35:8-9<697:WCIBTP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
This paper attempts to understand the 'communities' perception of protectio n, prevention and immunity in the specific context of measles and child hea lth in general. The-attempt here is to understand the various perceptions o f the causation of measles and the quest for therapy in diverse socio-cultu ral contexts in India. The analysis focuses,on the notion of 'preventable d isease' as understood by the community, and on what constitutes prevention and immunity against measles.