Effects of traditional religious belief system of the Igbo group on the effectiveness of leprosy control programmes in Anambra and Ebonyi states of southeast Nigeria

The objective of this study is to verify the effects of religious belief system on the effectiveness of leprosy control programmes in Anambra and Ebonyi states of Southeast Nigeria. The complementary objective is to ascertain the dominant mode of disposition to leprosy among residents of the two sta...

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Main Author: Nwankwo, Ignatius Uche (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ. [2015]
In: Journal of religion and human relations
Year: 2015, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 81-94
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Nigeria (Südost) / Ibo (People) / Religion / Local knowledge / Leprosy / Struggle against
RelBib Classification:BB Indigenous religions
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B disposition to leprosy
B Leprosy
B leprosy control
B religious belief system
B Stigmatization
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