Objective
Ihe mmuta (Objectives) After working your way through this chapter, you must be able to : 1. Identify the names of some common diseases. 2. Orally discuss the causes, symptoms and prevention of some common diseases. 3.Write a dialogue between a pati
Introduction
Among the Igbos, when someone is sick, it also literally affects his relatives. That is why it is said that sickness is not only a physical occurrence but also a social fact. Individuals who do not show concern for a sick friend or relative are usually seen as being bad. Sometimes relatives pull resources together to help a sick relative seek medical treatment. In the rural areas, where most people have limited access to hospitals, they rely heavily on traditional medicine for their health needs. Some people in the urban areas still consider traditional treatment as the first option when they are sick. It is not uncommon for people to combine the two systems of healing when they are sick. Others resort to religious sects for healing