Communication
Pregnancy & Child Bearing Practices
High Risk Health Behaviors & Health Care Practices
Spirituality & Religion
Family Roles & Organizations
100
The two most most commonly used languages in Somalia are?
What are Somali (universal) and Arabic (2nd language)
100
The amount of children a Somali woman bears is a sign of increased?
What is status. The more children a Somali woman bears the higher status she has, so it is not unusual for a one family to have 7 or 8 children
100
This has destroyed Somali's health care system and made hospitals, clinics, trained personnel, and supplies in short supply?
What is war. The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. It began in 1991, when a coalition of clan-based armed opposition groups ousted the nation's long-standing military government. Various factions began competing for influence in the power vacuum that followed, which precipitated an aborted UN peacekeeping attempt in the mid-1990s. A period of decentralization ensued, characterized by a return to customary and religious law in many areas as well as the establishment of autonomous regional governments in the northern part of the country.
100
Most Somali's practice this religion.......
What is Islam, making them Sunni Moslems. Islam is a belief system, a culture, a structure for government, and a way of life. Thus in Somalia, attitudes, social customs, and gender roles are primarily based on Islamic traditions.
100
The head of a Somali family is........
Who is the eldest male. Men are the head of the family, although women tend to have more education. It is considered culturally unacceptable for a man not to be perceived as being in charge of the household.
200
The most common way to greet and say goodbye in Somali are?
What is Salam Alchem (greeting) roughly translated to god bless you, and Nabad gelyo (goodbye)
200
The tradition before a woman gives birth in Somali culture is?
What is a party, something like a Canadian baby shower, this shows support to the expectant mother.
200
There are five wide spread health problems facing the Somali people, name them.
What are unclean drinking water, poor sanitation, malnutrition, refugees, and a high infant mortality rate. This is due to financial inequality, and lack of education and resources in Somalia.
200
Somali culture has this many gods.....
What is one. They believe in one god and his name is Allah. Somalis view destiny as predetermined by Allah rather than controlled by the individual
200
The main role of Somali women is to...........
What is manage the finances and take of the children. Most women work outside the home due to increasing financial hardships.
300
Elders are addressed as this in Somalia?
What is as aunt or uncle even they are strangers as a form of respect
300
Somali women tend to give birth at home, where the mother and child stay for how many days?
What is 40 a time frame known as afantanbah. During this time female relatives and friends visit the family and help take care of them, preparing special foods. After the 40 days there is a celebration at the home of a relative or friend
300
The most common medicine practiced in Somalia is....and it is based on.......
What is traditional medicine and superstition. Older men who have learned skills from older family members are who the majority of Somali people see for health concerns. They are referred to as nontraditional doctors. Some citizens living in urban areas are familiar with Western medicine.
300
Describe Ramadan.........
What is a religious holiday. Ramadan is the 9th month of the lunar calendar. During the 30 days of the holiday, people pray, fast and refrain from drinking during the day and eat only at night. An important aspect of this holiday for medical providers to be aware of, is that medications will often be taken only at nighttime. Pregnant women, people who are very ill, and children (usually interpreted as under 14 years old) are exempted from the fast.
300
Family is so important to Somali people that........
What is that family are more important than the individual in all aspects of life, and children and elders share mutual respect, and words such as aunt, uncle, brother and sister are used.
400
The tradition of handshaking in Somalia is?
What is that men and women do not touch each other, men shake hands with men, and women shakes hands with women. This is a form of respect, as well, married women cover their bodies and hair, some wear veils.
400
The most common form of nutrition for children under 2 years of age in Somali culture is?
What is breast milk. Supplementation with animal milks (camel, goat, or cow) is also common.
400
The average life span for a male living in Somalia is? and for a female the average life span is?
What is 48 and 52. This due to the lack of westernized health care available and the practice of non-traditional medicine for example the use of herbs and the Qu'ran to heal ailments
400
Describe Id al-Fitr............
What is a holiday immediately following Ramadan which marks the end of the fast. This celebration involves big family gatherings and gifts for children.
400
Somali names contain how many parts and they are chosen by..............
What is they contain three parts; the first name is the given name and is specific to an individual; the second name is the name of the child's father; and the third name is the name of the child's paternal grandfather
500
The clean polite hand used for greeting, eating, and writing is?
What is the right hand. The left hand is considered dirty.
500
Bottle feeding is not common in Somali culture what are children including infants given instead?
What is a cup. A mixture of rice and cow's milk is introduced at about 6 months of age.
500
Sunna and infibulation are forms of?
What is female circumcision. This is a common practice in equatorial Africa, and ranges from the removal of the clitoral hood, to removal of clitoris, anterior labia minora, the entire labia minora, and part of the labia majora.
500
Somali Moslems refrain from eating the following foods......
What is eat pork or drink alcohol. This is due to the following of the Moslem religion.
500
Marriages in Somalia are decided by.......
What is either arranged or by personal choice. The average age of marriage is 14-15 years of age, and men who can afford to so can have up to 4 wives.
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