Christian Churches and Leprosy Control in Anglophone Cameroon: The Case of the Manyemen Leprosarium, 1954-1992
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: This paper examines the role of Christian churches in the campaign against leprosy in Anglophone Cameroon. The study uses the Manyemen Leprosarium as a case study, showing that apart from churches’ involvement in the prevention of the disease, they encouraged early case detection, case holding in settlements and consequently, the curing and rehabilitation of many lepers. It argues that the Basel Mission and the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon helped not only in significantly reducing leprosy prevalence in Anglophone Cameroon, but rehabilitated sufferers who were disabled by the disease. Keywords: leprosy, Anglophone Cameroon, Basel Mission, Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, Manyemen, leprosy prevention, leprosy treatment, rehabilitation.
Authors and Affiliations
Michael Kpughe Lang
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP381672
- DOI -
- Views 90
- Downloads 0
A Comparative Study of measures of human fertility behavior due to different socio-economic determinants in Aligarh district
Abstract: This is a study of measures of human fertility behavior due to different socio-economic determinants of phenomenon, based on a comprehensive field survey, conducted in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India d...
Dowry in Kashmir- A sociological study of Srinagar city
Abstract: This research paper argues on the evil of dowry system and its upshot in Kashmir. It indicates the rampancy of dowry & tries to see its prevalence among Muslims in Kashmir. It highlights the case studies of tho...
The Behavior of Apparatus and Cultural Organization in Provision of Public Service in District Level
This study aims to determine the behavior of district officials in the delivery of public services and know the culture of a growing organization in the district office in order to give service in society. Meanwhile at t...
Research on Innovative Practice of Coordinated Development between Higher Vocational Education and Regional Economy in Krasnoyarsk Krai
Abstract: As one of the stratagem for social-economic development, the Russian Federation now is carrying out new policy of industrial activism, making great efforts to develop its own innovative economy as well. Krasnoy...
Investigating the Students’ Attitudes towards Using the Best Practices in English Listening through CALL
Abstract: In the Indian scenario, demonstrating communication skills shows success path in the placement recruitment for the engineering students. Most of the students lack communication skill; they are not ‘industry rea...