essay
Settled Turkana
turkana herders of the dry savanna : ecology and biobehavioral response of nomads to an uncertain environment • Oxford • Published In 1999 • Pages: 332-352
By: Campbell, Benjamin C., Leslie, Paul W., Little, Michael A., Brainard, Jean M.(Jean Mabel), DeLuca, Michael A..
Abstract
This article discusses the effects of settlement on nomadic pastoralist Turkana. It shows that settling nomadic pastoralists has both negative and positive consequences. The former includes a less balanced diet, less physical activity or exercise, loss of social integration and identity, congested living, and increased infection. Changes that may contribute improvements over the nomadic way of life include better hygiene, a more balanced diet, improved access to health care and education.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Biologist
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2009
- Field Date
- 1980-1996
- Coverage Date
- 1980-1999
- Coverage Place
- Turkana, Kenya
- Notes
- Benjamin C. Campbell, Paul W. Leslie, Michael A, Little, Jean M. Brainard, and Michael A. DeLuca
- For bibliographical references see document 24: Little and Leslie
- LCCN
- 99219983
- LCSH
- Turkana (African people)