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Current Health and Environmental Status of the Maasai People in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Brady, Ruth Suksiri, Sara Tan, Stella Veronica Dodds, John H. Aine, David |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | As time passes, the AIDS pandemic continues to spike, affecting an estimated 38.6 million people worldwide. In response, a satellite health clinic is being d esigned by two Cal Poly students to serve the Maasai people living in the Kajiado district in Southern Kenya. The Maasai have traditionally lived as pastoralists, surviving off of their cattle with which they share their water, increasing the risk for contamination. However, as the population of Kenya increases, the land the Maasai have traditionally used for grazing is shrink ing. For this reason, some have turned to farming to maintain their liveli hood. These factors have contributed to the desertification and deforestation of their region. As the lifestyle of the Maasai evolves, they rely more on maize than meat and dairy products for their nutrients. All of these changes have contributed to the evolution of the Maasai culture. We will address these changes in order to better understand the Maasai, as well as highlight pos sible further aid needed to support their survival. |
| Starting Page | 6 |
| Ending Page | 6 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=honors |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=honors&httpsredir=1&referer= |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
