ケニアに於ける部族と疾病
1972 年 1972 巻 12 号 p. 2-8
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1972 年 1972 巻 12 号 p. 2-8
Nagasaki University has been engaged in technical co-operation in Kenya from 1966 in the medical field.
Through the clinical investigation of disease distribution among the tribes resided near Nakuru, some hundred miles westwards of Nairobi, it was clarified that certain tribes have very high incidences of certain diseases.
Higher incidence of malaria was seen among Bantu, Luo, particularly Kamba tribes.
Amebiasis was commonly seen in Tugen, Nandi and Kisii tribe.
Kala-Azar cases were also seen mainly in Tugen and 12 out of 13 cases of the disease were Nilo-Hamitics.
Schistosomiasis, which widely spreads in East Africa, was seen relatively many times in spite of dry weather of Nakuru area. Thirth eight cases out of 45 were S. mansoni. Kamba was the highest reservoir of S. mansoni and Luo was the second.
Hydatid disease was seldom seen in the medical wards but 9 cases of the disease were admitted in the wards from 1966 to 68. Five cases out 9 were Masai, famous tribe in East Africa.
Factors which might affect on the out-breaks and spreading of these protosoan and parasitic diseases were discussed from meteorological, geographical and sociological point of view.
