title: Ojirami-Ugbo: the village where the god of cleanliness is worshipped.
abstract: The beliefs and practices of the people of Ojirami-Ugbo, who worship Atta, the god of cleanliness, have been reported. A laboratory survey showed significant medical benefits in those health measures adopted by the people.
authors.affiliation: Rural Health Centre, Igarra, Nigeria.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Aletor
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D009549:Nigeria; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012424:Rural Population; D012499:Sanitation