Themes and categories of fathers’ role identified from in-depth interviews with fathers whose children had pneumonia-like episodes in Biliran Island, the Philippines
| Themes | Categories |
| Belief in their own judgement | Fathers observe and care for their sick child at home for a few days. |
| Some fathers do not know about pneumonia. | |
| Arranging money | Fathers work and save money for their child’s treatment. |
| Money issues come first to fathers’ minds when their child is hospitalised. | |
| Responsibility as the leader of the family | Fathers intend to take responsibility for their child. |
| Fathers assist mothers who play a key role in caring for a sick child. |