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RE: Tatooing in Nigeria, A Cultural Practice and Risk Factor For Hepatitis B Infection (Part 1)
Say in the times of our fathers this practise was done in ignorance to the implication of their actions, by the way we live in totally different times, customs and belief relatively is sideways, i can't argue for or against but, i know for sure that based on their believes back then there where other practices they engaged in that establishes a balance to the communnial life back then if not, the clans with this practice would have experienced a significant record of hepatitis rate down their generation up to the present generation. However, lets say that was then when hepatitis is not main stream, how do you relate with the present day craze for body tattoes? let me not preempt the series......looking forward to more reads from you.
Thank you, @djuvantebit, for taking time to read and comment on this post. I'm glad that you understand my view. Research also has reported that this traditional practice of facial and stomach markings/tatoo has partly led to the transmission of hepatitis b infection from one generation to another. The issue you are raising now of the craze for body tattoos is one of great concern to me. My take on the issue is that if great care is not taken by those who get the tattos and those who totto them, they'll all get infected with HBV and we'll still be running around the same viscous circle.
yeah!my thoughts! exactly