Anthropology, Communications, and Health: The Mass Media and Health Practices Program in Honduras

Uptake of cervical cancer screening among the migrant population of Prato Province, Italy

“…The methodological approach of the present study enabled collection and analysis of several process and impact indicators of the cervical cancer screening program, such as access to first-level and second-levelscreening,amongthemigrantpopulation.Awarenessof thedifferencesbetweenwomenbornincountrieswithstrongmigratory pressure and those born in countries with low migratory pressureenabledthepresentstudytotakevariables-e.g.countryofbirth, nationality, level of resources, and migratory pressure-into account whenanalyzingthedata. [13][14][15] Thefindingsofthepresentstudyclearlyhighlightedthestrengths andweaknessesofcancerpreventionamongwomenresidentinPrato Province.Lowparticipationincervicalcancerscreeningandincreased risk of disease among the migrant population observed in the pres-entstudywasinagreementwithdatafromotherItalianregions. [16][17][18][19] Screening history of the target population (in many countries a sys- Epifanietal.…”

Mainstreaming nutrition in maternal, newborn and child health: barriers to seeking services from existing maternal, newborn, child health programmes

“…It has long been recognized that there are different classes of illness for which different healer systems are needed. Kendall's (1983) work in Honduras summarized this as (1) illnesses such as simple diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) for which the formal health system is appropriate; (2) illnesses believed to be caused by evil eye for which folk practitioners are appropriate; and (3) illnesses that are believed to be incurable, like polio, cancer and tuberculosis (Pelto 2006).…”

Mythology, narrative, and discourse in Javanesewayangtowards cross‐level theories for the new development paradigm

“…More than this, to be effective, messages must merge with the ongoing discourse on substantive issues addressed by a campaign. Kendall, Foote, and Martorell (1981), for example, report on their study of the etiology of diarrhoea as understood and discussed by rural Hondurans. Their research helped campaign planners frame informational messages about symptomatic cues indicating the need to apply oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and helped the campaign position ORT vis-à-vis other traditional remedies commonly used in response to specific diarrhoea symptoms and mothers' understanding of disease agents.…”