title: The Marathi "taskonomy" of respiratory illnesses in children.
abstract: The reduction of childhood mortality from respiratory infections depends upon a case management strategy which encourages the decision to seek treatment. The research discussed, conducted in Pachod, Maharashtra, India, uses a "taskonomic" approach to understanding the diagnosis of illness and treatment decisions. This approach views treatment decisions as a result not only of local conceptual models of illness, but also of the specific circumstances of illness episodes involving different types of social relationships and control over resources.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Management in Pachod, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy