Inherent illnesses and attacks: an ethnographic study of interpretations of childhood Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) in Manhiça, southern Mozambique

• Main Authors: Pell Christopher (Author), Machevo Sonia (Author), Bassat Quique (Author), Munguambe Khátia (Author), Straus Lianne (Author), Roca Anna (Author), Pool Robert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pneumonia is a leading cause of childhood hospitalisation and child mortality in Africa. This study explores local interpretations of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs), focusing on caretakers of children under five in the context o...