THE CIVILIZATIONAL ROLE OF MUSLIM FAMILY AWARENESS ON THE ADVOCACY OF HEALTH PROMOTION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Hassan Malami Alkanchi; Yusmini  Binti MD Yusoff; Ashraf  Mohammad Zaidan; Shuaibu  Umar Gokaru; Sulaiman  Umar

doi:10.54622/aijis.v1i2.358

Authors

Hassan Malami Alkanchi Umaru Ali Shimkafi Polytechnic Sokoto State, Nigeria
Yusmini Binti MD Yusoff Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Ashraf Mohammad Zaidan Karabuk University Turkey, Turkey
Shuaibu Umar Gokaru Universiti Malaya
Sulaiman Umar Umaru Ali Shimkafi Polytechnic Sokoto State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54622/aijis.v1i2.358

Keywords:

Muslim Family, Health Promotion, Awareness, Islam, Human Development

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the rising lack of awareness about health promotion have sparked a renewed interest in promoting health promotion. The main objective of this study is to explore the civilizational role of the Muslim family on health promotion in northern Nigeria. This study employed a qualitative methodological approach using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The participants were purposefully selected. In this study, a total of 15 participants were selected, which includes parents, Muslim healthcare workers, family counsellors, medical workers, and medical practitioners. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings of the study revealed that Muslim families used strategies to foster health-promotion behaviours including health education awareness, family health counselling, health practices, religious teachings, and values that provide guidance. The findings further confirmed that healthy awareness creates an enabling environment in which healthy behaviours can be practiced, modelled, and encouraged. Finally, the findings unveiled that the social role of families has significant influence in promoting healthy behaviours, creating a healthy atmosphere that facilitates the prevention of disease, and health risks for effective human development. The study, therefore, recommended that health promotion initiatives should be designed, improved, and implemented by taking into consideration of the Islamic ethical values of health promotion to increase their usefulness for a healthy society for human development

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