Scarification in sub-Saharan Africa: Social skin, remedy and medical import

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Scarification in sub-Saharan Africa: Social skin, remedy and medical import. / Garve, Roland; Garve, Miriam; Türp, Jens C. et al.
in: Tropical Medicine and International Health, Jahrgang 22, Nr. 6, 06.2017, S. 708-715.

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Garve R, Garve M, Türp JC, Fobil JN, Meyer CG. Scarification in sub-Saharan Africa: Social skin, remedy and medical import. Tropical Medicine and International Health. 2017 Jun;22(6):708-715. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12878

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abstract = "Various forms of body modification may be observed in sub-Saharan Africa. Hypotheses and theories of scarification and tribal marking in sub-Saharan Africa are described, plus the procedure of scarification, examples from several African countries, assumed effects in prevention and treatment of diseases, and the medical risks resulting from unsterile manipulation.",
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