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Research Paper | Sociology | Nigeria | Volume 3 Issue 3, March 2014

Socio - Cultural Factors and Attitudes Affecting the Health Status of Rural Communities: A Study of Danmusa, Katsina State, Nigeria

Endurance Uzobo | Ogbanga Mina Margeret | Jack Jackson T.C.B

Abstract: This research paper examines the socio cultural factors and attitudes that affects the health status of rural communities using rural Danmusa in Katsina state, Nigeria as a case study. Using cultural, social, environmental and attitudinal factors, the paper explain how these factors have contributed to the low heath status of rural societies. The social action and social suffering theories were used to explain possible occurrence of these factors affecting health. The research is a descriptive research and the population of study was selected using random and purposeful sampling techniques, while the simple percentage analytical tool was used for data analysis. The research found out that socio- cultural, environment, and attitudinal factors has a correlation with poor health status in rural societies and therefore, these factors needs to be addressed to enhance rural health status.

Keywords: Socio- cultural, Kunun Kanwa, Traditional hot bath, poverty, health status, taboos, early marriage, traditional marks

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 3, March 2014,

Pages: 837 - 844