Myths on Health

Spicy food doesn't induce labour

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Contraceptives are not only for married women

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HIV isn't spread through casual contact

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Menses is not unhealthy

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Penis size doesn't matter

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Sex positions don't guarantee conception

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Contraceptives don't cause infertility

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Virginity isn't about purity

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Drinking milk after eating fish does not cause poisoning

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Female circumcision has no benefit, but only harm

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Vaccines do not cause autism

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The belief that garlic cures everything is false

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Spicy food cannot cause cure colds

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Fasting cannot cure all diseases

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HIV cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites

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Eating pineapple does not cause miscarriage or harm the baby

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Eating hot red pepper cannot cure sore throats

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Drinking lemon water does not cure all digestive issues

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Drinking cold water does not cause coughs and flu

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Drinking alcohol does not kill germs

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Coconut oil cannot cure baldness

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Antibiotics cannot cure all infections

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Albinos do not have any magical powers

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The idea that x-rays steal a person’s spirit is a myth

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The idea that using contraception makes women infertile is a myth

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The placenta must be buried in a secret location, or the child will fall sick is false

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The idea that wrinkles are a sign of guilty conscience is false

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Throwing away a broken tooth won’t bring bad luck—just a cleaner house!

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The idea that menstrual blood can be used in witchcraft to control men is a myth

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Touching your eyes brings evil spirits? Let’s see clearly!

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The idea that depression is caused by a curse or evil spirits is a myth

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The idea that certain diseases should not be mentioned around children is a myth.

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The idea that sleeping on the floor when sick speeds up healing is false

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The idea that drinking cold water causes pneumonia is false

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The idea that having multiple sexual partners reduces the risk of HIV is false

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The idea that if you take Western medicine, you will become dependent on it is false

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The idea that if your palm itches, you will either receive or lose money is a myth

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The idea that paralysis is caused by breaking a sacred law is a myth

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The idea that blood transfusions transfer the donor’s spirit or personality is a myth

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The idea that sleeping with one foot uncovered invites sickness is a myth

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The idea that sleeping with wet hair leads to headaches is a myth

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The idea that talking openly about menstruation is shameful and brings bad luck is false

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The idea that people with diabetes should not eat fruits at all is false

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The belief that speaking about death can invite it into your home is a myth

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The belief that touching a newborn’s feet before touching their hands can bring bad luck is a myth

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The belief that virgins should not use tampons or menstrual cups is false

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The belief that washing your feet before bed chase away nightmares is false

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The believe that seeing blood in a dream is a sign of impending sickness is false

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Eating hot red pepper cannot cure sore throats

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The belief that touching a dead body can make you sick is false

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The belief that some diseases should never be treated with Western medicine is a myth

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The belief that leftovers are spiritually contaminated is false

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The belief that walking barefoot at night brings spirits is false

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The belief that women should not enter sacred places during their period is a myth

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The idea that twins are a curse is false.

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The believe that wearing makeup attracts evil spirits is a myth

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The gap-toothed mystery: Do they really have stronger spiritual energy?

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The idea that alcohol cures stomach ulcers is a myth

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The idea that anxiety is just laziness or a lack of faith is a myth

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The idea that a child who drinks herbal concoctions will never fall sick is a myth

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The belief that grey hair should never be pulled out, or no more will grow is a myth

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The belief that elderly people should not receive medical treatment; they should prepare for the ancestors is a myth.

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The belief that eating certain foods during pregnancy can lead to birth defects is false

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The belief that disabilities are caused by ancestral punishment is a myth

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The belief that twins bring luck is a myth

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The belief that suicide brings shame to the entire family for generations is false

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The belief that if a child wakes up crying, an evil spirit tried to steal them at night is a myth

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The belief that if an old person falls sick, it means the younger relative has broken a taboo

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The belief that piercing a baby’s ear before they turn one can cause blindness is false

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The belief that shaking hands with a sick person can transfer their illness is false

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The belief that sleeping with the lights on attracts spirit that cause diseases is a myth

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The belief that sneezing at night means someone is speaking badly about you is a myth.

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The belief that malaria is caused by witchcraft, not mosquitoes, is a myth

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The idea that a child who walks on their toes too often is spiritually marked is not true

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Talking in your sleep means you are revealing ancestral secrets? Let’s burst this myth

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The belief that STIs can be removed by drinking special teas is false

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Pregnant women should not

eat eggs, or the baby will

be born bald is a myth

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Caeserean sections(C-sections) indicate weakness in a

woman is false

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Albino babies are a sign of a curseor witchcraft is false

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Expecting mothers must avoid the moonlight, or the baby will be deformed is a myth

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Giving birth at a hospital instead of home weakens ancestral ties is a myth

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Masturbation causes insanity

or infertility is a myth

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A man who sleeps with a menstruating woman will become cursed is false

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Infertility is always the woman's fault is false

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The idea that menstrual blood can be used in witchcraft to control men is a myth

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A widow who remarries too soon after her husband's death may be punished by spirits is false

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The belief that seeking therapy means you are weak is false

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Mental illness should be

treated by traditional healers, not doctors is false

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Hearing voices means you have been possessed is a myth

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The belief that autism is caused by witchcraft is a myth

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Talking about suicide will

make someone more likely to die about suicide is false

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People with schizophrenia are possesed by demons is false

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Seeking professional help for grief menas you are not strong enough is a myth

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Certain fish types should not be eaten by pregnant women is a myth

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Children should not eat

meat or they will become aggressive is a myth

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Eating snails will make a child drool excessively is false

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Consuming sugar directly causes diabetes is a myth

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Breastfeeding in public brings bad luck to the child is false

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COVID-19 is a myth to control Africans is false

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HIV/AIDS can be cured by having sex with a virgin is false

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The belief that if a person survives Ebola, they are

cursed is false

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Antibiotics can cure all diseases is a myth

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The belief that herbal remedies are always safer than pharmaceutical drugs is a myth

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Coughing at night means someone is bewitching

you is a myth

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Hospitals are for people who have weak faith is false

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Seeing a doctor means you do not trust your ancestors is false

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Modern medicine weakens

the body's natural strength

is false

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Surgery allows evil spirit to enter the body is false

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The belief that if you pray enough, you don't need medicine is false

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Epilepsy is a sign of demon possession is false

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A disabled child is a result of a curse on the mother is a myth

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The belief that children with down syndrome should not be taken to school is false

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The belief that malaria is caused by witchcraft, not mosquitoes, is a myth

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The idea that a child who walks on their toes too often is spiritually marked is not true

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