Synonyms
Indigenous people; Indigenous Africans; Pigmy people (Central and Western Africa); Maasai (Eastern Africa, Kenya, Tanzania); Nuba (Eastern Africa, Sudan); Ogiek (Eastern Africa, Kenya); Berbers (Northern Africa, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Morroco); Tuareg (Northern Africa, Sahara); Bushmen; San (Southern Africa, Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Botswana); Baka (Western Africa, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic); Duala people (Western Africa, Cameroon); Ogoni people (Western Africa, Nigeria); Tubu (Western Africa, Southern Sahel)
Definition
There is no single and accepted definition of indigenous peoples. The two distinguishing features characterizing indigenous peoples are the ancient relationship with a defined territory and ethnic distinctiveness.
Indigenous peoples of Africa are comprised of several different groups.
Health
Indigenous populations differ in levels, patterns, and trends of health.
The San
The San are the most impoverished, disempowered, and stigmatized...
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Maksimovic, P. (2008). Indigenous Health – Africa . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_1666
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