Cultural aspects of time and ageing. Time is not the same in every culture and every circumstance; our views of aging also differ.

Time is not the same in every culture and every circumstance; our views of ageing also differ

Perceptions of childhood immunisations in rural Transkei--a qualitative study.

Objectives: To examine perceptions of childhood illnesses, and the role of immunisation in preventing them, among caretakers of young children in Mhlakulo, a rural community in Transkei, Eastern Cape, and to suggest reasons for the low uptake of immunisations in that area.

Design: In-depth qualitative research using semi-structured questionnaires, focus groups, and free listing.

Methods: Detailed interviews were conducted using standardised semi-structured questionnaires.