Venereal disease and society
Abstract
The history of venereal diseases in Kenya and East Africa is
reviewed. Charts and figures for venereal diseases in Kenya and Nairobi
up to 1971 are presented. The argument has tried to show that besides being
medical problems, venereal diseases are also social. As social problems,
control of these diseases must bave social dimensions.
Recommendations of control of these diseases are presented which
calls for drastic reformulation of laws affect communicable diseases.