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The Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa has had a large effect on the culture of most of the West African countries. In most instances, the effect is a rather negative one as it has disrupted many Africans’ traditional norms and practices. For instance, many West African communities rely on traditional healers and witch doctors, who use herbal remedies, massage, chant and witchcraft to cure just about any ailment. Therefore, it is difficult for West Africans to adapt to foreign medical practices. Specifically, West African resistance to Western medicine is prominent in the region, which calls for severe distrust of Western and modern medical personnel and practices.(see Ebola conspiracies below.)

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  • Cultural effects of the Western African Ebola virus epidemic (en)
  • Efeitos culturais da crise do Ébola (pt)
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  • The Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa has had a large effect on the culture of most of the West African countries. In most instances, the effect is a rather negative one as it has disrupted many Africans’ traditional norms and practices. For instance, many West African communities rely on traditional healers and witch doctors, who use herbal remedies, massage, chant and witchcraft to cure just about any ailment. Therefore, it is difficult for West Africans to adapt to foreign medical practices. Specifically, West African resistance to Western medicine is prominent in the region, which calls for severe distrust of Western and modern medical personnel and practices.(see Ebola conspiracies below.) (en)
  • O surto de ébola na África Ocidental teve um grande efeito na cultura da maioria dos países da África Ocidental. Na maioria dos casos, o efeito é bastante negativo, pois rompeu as normas e práticas tradicionais de muitos africanos. Por exemplo, muitas comunidades da África Ocidental contam com curandeiros tradicionais e feiticeiros, que usam remédios de ervas, massagem, canto e bruxaria para curar praticamente qualquer doença. Portanto, é difícil para eles se adaptarem às práticas médicas estrangeiras. Especificamente, a resistência à medicina ocidental é proeminente na região, o que exige uma desconfiança severa do pessoal e das práticas médicas ocidentais e modernas. (pt)
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