Culture and biomedical care in Africa: the influence of culture on biomedical care in a traditional African society, Nigeria, West Africa.

Biomedical care in Africa is influence by culture because of different understanding of what ailment is and also due to limited knowledge of health matters, poverty and ignorance. There is a need therefore to focus on health out-reach programme, communication and enlightment campaign in Africa especially in the rural areas that are more vulnerable and are burdened with many of these diseases.