Understand He History Of Nigeira Health Services Flashcards
What are the four phases of the evolution of healthcare services in Nigeria?
1) Traditional medicine
2)The first record of mordant medical services in Nigeria
3)The emergence of organized healthcare services
4)The emergence of centralized control of health services
What was the primary system of healthcare delivery in Nigeria before the arrival of western traders?
Traditional medicine
Who were the practitioners of traditional medicine in Nigeria?
Herbalists, divine healers, suit sayers, spiritualists
What was the perceived origin of disease in traditional Nigerian medicine?
It was believed to be due to a spell cast by an enemy or punishment from divine power for sins
Fill in the blank: During the Pre-exploration period in Nigeria, healthcare was primarily delivered through _______.
[Traditional medicine]
True or False: Traditional medicine in Nigeria included practices such as herbalism and spiritual healing.
True
What did traditional healing practices in Nigeria include?
Herbalists, divine healers, suit sayers, spiritualists
Before western influence, how were health issues interpreted in Nigeria?
As spells or divine punishment rather than environmental factors
Fill in the blank: The practitioners known as _______ were part of the traditional medicine system in Nigeria.
[Herbalists]
What was the view on the causes of illness in traditional Nigerian beliefs?
Illness was not attributed to unhygienic conditions or bad habitat
