Beyond the rational choice: The social dynamics of the changing nature of the rural people's health concept

Culture creates an exclusive prototype of the beliefs and perceptions as to what “health” or “illness” actually means. Health culture is the basis for health-seeking and health-promoting behavior. There are institutional arrangements within which heath behavior occurs and the impacts of socioeconomi...

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Main Author: Devaajna Chinnappa Nanjunda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
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Online Access:http://www.mjmsr.net/article.asp?issn=0975-9727;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=1;epage=5;aulast=Nanjunda