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Ignorance is a Disease: A Short Play on Reproductive Health Education

Author

Mohammed Kuta Yahaya

Publication Date

2000

Summary

"This publication is a play about the story of a woman who got married at the tender age of 14 years. She was requested by her father to marry a man of his choice who is married with two other wives. She obliged as the culture prescribed. The matrimonial challenge was very tough for her to bear. There was stiff competition with other wives for food, shelter, clothes and sexual relationship. Within the cultural setting, the wife that cooks the food automatically accommodates the husband for the night. This practice is rotational from the most senior wife to the junior one. In the process everyone scrambles for her share as the time comes by."

This play covers several public health issues including maternal/ child health, HIV/AIDS prevention, environmental conservation in agriculture, family size issues, poverty and community relations.

To request a copy of this publication, email the author, Dr. Mohammed K. Yahaya, at mkyahaya@skannet.com

Number of Pages

45

Contact

Dr. Mohammed K. Yahaya
mkyahaya@skannet.com
Dr. Razak Olajide
ccrh.bida@skannet.com
Centre for Communication & Reproductive Health Services (CCRHS)
CCRHS website

Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site May 05 2004.

Source

Email from Mohammed K Yahaya to Soul Beat Africa, May 9 2004.


Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site May 11 2004.


Placed on the Communication Initiative site July 04 2004
Last Updated July 06 2004

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