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| Why Is Sickle Cell Only Perculiar To City Dwellers? by jaytime(m): 1:34pm On Oct 19, 2011 |
This is one question that has always bothered me. I was born and bred in the village; through out my stay there up untill today, I have never seen or hear of any case of sickle cell among the villagers. Yet these are people who don't even know what is genotype not to talk of going for test before choosing a life partner. But in the city, you see and hear of many cases of sickle cell anaemia, campaign on knowing your genetype and that of your would be spouse before getting married and stuffs like that. I'm sure many will agree with me on the above. My question is, with the low level of awareness in the rural areas, how come we dont see as many cases of sickle cell in the rural areas as those in the urban centres. Please I really need contributions on this. |
| Re: Why Is Sickle Cell Only Perculiar To City Dwellers? by werepeLeri: 1:38pm On Oct 19, 2011 |
Bros, the answer to your question is in your own comment. You stated. "Yet these are people who don't even know what is genotype not to talk of going for test before choosing a life partner." In other words, they dont know, so they dont go for test, they fall sick, and die, and life goes on. Dont you think? That they dont know doesnt mean they dont have it. |
| Re: Why Is Sickle Cell Only Perculiar To City Dwellers? by jaytime(m): 2:14pm On Oct 19, 2011 |
werepeLeri:If they don't know about genotype, it doesnt mean they dont know that if their children fall sick they wont take them to hospital where the cause of sickness is always determine. In other words people dont just fall sick and die the way you claim. Of course villagers access health care when neccessary but I've never heard of sickle cell among them. |
| Re: Why Is Sickle Cell Only Perculiar To City Dwellers? by blank(f): 11:20am On Oct 21, 2011 |
Cos they called such children names like ogbanje and abiku. |
| Re: Why Is Sickle Cell Only Perculiar To City Dwellers? by dominique(f): 2:12pm On Oct 22, 2011 |
^^^ rofl  @poster you pretty much said it in your post, there is low level of awareness in rural areas. the diseases are very real over there but they're too ignorant to realise it. there is always a superstitious belief behind every illness or death. |
| Re: Why Is Sickle Cell Only Perculiar To City Dwellers? by Sissy3(f): 4:32pm On Oct 22, 2011 |
low awareness + plus others names for it.if some body is sick with such, some ppl will probably see it as someone is after your life etc |
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