Scarification in sub-Saharan Africa: social skin, remedy and medical import

Roland Garve; Miriam Garve; Jens C. Türp; Julius N. Fobil; Christian G. Meyer

doi:10.1111/tmi.12878

Scarification in sub-Saharan Africa: social skin, remedy and medical import

Roland Garve
, Miriam Garve
, Jens C. Türp
, Julius N. Fobil
, Christian G. Meyer

Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health

Danube Private University (DPU)
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
University of Basel
Duy Tan University
University of Tübingen
Health Focus GmbH

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Abstract

Various forms of body modification may be observed in sub-Saharan Africa. Hypotheses and theories of scarification and tribal marking in sub-Saharan Africa are described, plus the procedure of scarification, examples from several African countries, assumed effects in prevention and treatment of diseases, and the medical risks resulting from unsterile manipulation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	708-715
Number of pages	8
Journal	Tropical Medicine and International Health
Volume	22
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.12878
Publication status	Published - Jun 2017

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

medical consequences of scarification
scarification
social significance
sub-Saharan Africa
theories of tribal marking

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