Superstition in Nigeria explained

Superstition in Nigeria plays a significant role in the Nigerian society.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Some aspects of superstition result in discrimination against vulnerable groups in Nigeria. Many people in Nigeria still believe in witchcraft, with many victims being children.[5] Other negatively affected groups include people with disabilities[6] [7] and women.[8] [9]

Superstions in Nigeria can also affect aspects of Nigerian economy,[10] such as farming (ex. duck raising).[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wojciechowska . Martyna . 11 June 2024 . Chciał pozbyć się syna, by założyć nową rodzinę. Wyrzucił go z domu i oskarżył o czary . He wanted to get rid of his son to start a new family. He kicked him out of the house and accused him of witchcraft . 2024-06-12 . www.wysokieobcasy.pl.
  2. Omobola . Odejobi Cecilia . 2013 . An Overview of Taboo and Superstition among the Yoruba of Southwest of Nigeria . Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences . 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n2p221.
  3. Maduforo . A. N. . 2010 . Superstitions and nutrition among pregnant women in Nwangele local government area of Imo state, Nigeria . Journal of Research in National Development . en . 8 . 2 . 10.4314/jorind.v8i2.66832 . 1596-8308.
  4. Ajose . Oladele A. . July 1957 . Preventive Medicine and Superstition in Nigeria . Africa . en . 27 . 3 . 268–274 . 10.2307/1156634 . 1156634 . 1750-0184.
  5. Iheme . Williams C. . 2020-03-22 . Religious Intolerance, Witchcraft, Superstition, and Underdevelopment in Africa. . Skeptic (Altadena, CA) . English . 25 . 2 . 22–24.
  6. Book: Omiegbe, Odirin . https://books.google.com/books?id=5w_REAAAQBAJ&dq=Superstition+in+Nigeria&pg=PA195 . Handbook of Research on Cultural and Cross-Cultural Psychology . 2023-10-03 . Vernon Press . 978-1-64889-779-5 . Chandan . Maheshkar . en . Culture and Its Influence on Peoples' Behavior towards Education of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria . Jayant . Sonwalkar.
  7. Etieyibo . Edwin . Omiegbe . Odirin . 2016-10-31 . Religion, culture, and discrimination against persons with disabilities in Nigeria . African Journal of Disability . 5 . 1 . 192 . 10.4102/ajod.v5i1.192 . 2223-9170 . 5433448 . 28730043.
  8. Maduforo . A. N. . Nwosu . O. I. C. . Ndiokwelu . C. I. . Obiakor-Okeke . P. N. . 2013 . Food superstition, feeding practices and nutritional anthropometry of pregnant women . Journal of Research in National Development . en . 11 . 1 . 12–28 . 1596-8308.
  9. Umeora . O. U. J. . Egwuatu . V. E. . April 2008 . Menstruation in rural Igbo women of south east Nigeria: attitudes, beliefs and practices . African Journal of Reproductive Health . 12 . 1 . 109–115 . 1118-4841 . 20695163.
  10. Essien . D. . 2014 . Economic implications of superstition and the defacement of the currency notes: Nigeria experience . African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development . en . 3 . 1 . 65 . 10.1504/AJESD.2014.061635 . 2046-4770.
  11. Web site: Taboos, superstitions, myths and stigmas against duck production in south-west Nigeria – Wayamba Journal of Animal Science . 2024-06-12 . en-US.

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