Description
Product ID: | 9781032365220 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Routledge Studies on Remote Places and Remoteness |
Title: | Religion, Public Health and Human Security in Nigeria |
Authors: | Author: Abiodun Alao |
Page Count: | 232 |
Subjects: | Regional / International studies, Regional studies, Religion: general, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Sociology, Comparative politics, Personal and public health / health education, Medical sociology, Regional geography, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Religion: general, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Sociology, Comparative politics, Personal & public health, Medical sociology, Regional geography, Health & personal development |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This book critically examines the intersection of religion, public health and human security in Nigeria. The book assesses the connection between religion and five contemporary major health and medical issues in the country. This book critically examines the intersection of religion, public health and human security in Nigeria. Focusing on Christianity, Islam, traditional religions and "intra-religious" doctrinal divergencies, the book explores the impact faith has on health-related decisions and how this affects security in Nigeria. The book assesses the connection between religion and five contemporary major health and medical issues in the country. This includes the issue of epidemics and pandemics such as the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, contraception, blood transfusion and the controversies associated with "miracle healing". In particular, this book explores situations where individuals have the power of choice but instead embraces faith and religious positions that contradict science in the management of their health and, in the process, expose themselves and others to personal health insecurity. It investigates aspects of human security including the wider international ramifications of health issues, approaches to cures and the interpretation of causes of diseases, as well as the ethno-religious connotations of such interpretations. Exploring key issues that have brought religion into the politics of health and human security in Nigeria, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in the field of African Religion, African Politics, African Studies, public health, security, and Sociology. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-12-28 |