Scarification in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social Skin, Remedy and Medical Import
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2017-04
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Tropical Medicine and International Health
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.
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Social Skin