Drink boiled water: A cultural analysis of a health education message

Mark Nichter

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(85)90206-0

Drink boiled water: A cultural analysis of a health education message

Mark Nichter

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Abstract

Water boiling is recommended by health educators in Sri Lanka, and boiled water is given to ill and vulnerable people, but it is not widely consumed by the public. The reasons for this behavior derive from long-standing notions about health care. This study complements one presented some years ago by Wellin, based on the health culture of Peruvians.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	667-669
Number of pages	3
Journal	Social Science and Medicine
Volume	21
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(85)90206-0
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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