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Nigerian Illnesses and Treatments

Demi Milas

Malaria HIV/AIDS

2.7 million Nigerian adults in 1999 Average life expectancy fifty-one

Illnesses

More than 4000 medicinal plants used Medicinal plants

Pygeum Securidaca longipedunculata

Traditional African Medicine

Belief in evil spirits that bring misfortune No one becomes sick as coincidence Magic “Sympathetic magic”

Juju

Ezinma’s illnesses in her life Believed to be an evil child Ekwefi believes faith will save her

In Things Fall Apart

Siollun, Max. "Nigerians In America." Do You Believe in Juju? N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2014.

"Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Nigeria. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2014.

"Nigeria Major Infectious Diseases." - Demographics. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2014.

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