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The Falashas live in the northwestern part of the Ethiopian plateau and practice an ancient form of Judaism. In response to reports of epidemics, poor sanitary conditions, and a lack of health providers, world Jewish organizations have sent a physician to serve this widely dispersed minority population. Three dispensary clinics were established and provide free treatment. During 1962-63, 847 Falashas families and 948 non-Falashas families visited these centers. Major complaints included gastrointestinal problems (17.1%), musculoskeletal pain (15.6%), and upper respiratory tract infection (6.8%). As a result of religious restrictions and self-imposed isolation, syphilis and gonorrhea are absent among the Falashas. Since children are breast fed for at least 2 years without adequate supplementary feeding, protein-calorie deficiency is widespread. On the other hand, nutritional anemias are rare. Small outbreaks of typhoid fever occur during the rainy season and malaria and smallpox epidemics have been reported. 75% of stools examined were positive for parasites. Falasha women deliver at home with the assistance of a local midwife. Unexpected was the willingness of pregnant women to visit the maternal-child clinic for routine examinations in the last months of pregnancy.
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PMID:Medical work among the Falashas of Ethiopia. 603 88