The malaria manual
Guidelines for the rapid assessment of social, economic and cultural aspects of malaria
By Irene Akua Agyepong, Bertha Aryee, Helen Dzikunu and Lenore Manderson
Summary
The malaria manual introduces and describes anthropological research methods for the rapid assessment of social, economic and cultural information. It draws on discussions and outcomes of a meeting held in Baroda, India, in 1991, which was held to discuss the feasibility of undertaking rapid epidemiological, community and anthropological assessments of tropical diseases.
Table of contents and preface (pdf 554Kb)
Chapter 1: Introduction (pdf 603Kb)
Chapter 2: Collecting background information (pdf 835Kb)
Chapter 3: Rapid assessment methods (pdf 1.28Mb)
Chapter 4: Community perceptions of malaria (pdf 1Mb)
Chapter 5: Diagnosis and management of malaria (pdf 1.4Mb)
Chapter 6: Acceptability and use of bednets (pdf 827Kb)
Chapter 7: Training and resources (pdf 964Kb)