Like Muslims, Somalis who are in good health over age of 15, are required to fast from eating or drinking for one day or more at least every month. In addition, under Islamic Law, they have restrictions on their foods, for example, they are inhibited from eating pork, drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes. They have preferred items such as camel, goat meat, cow meat, and camel milk.
Due to these restrictions on foods such as fasting and certain foods, Somalis are relatively hard to keep track on the schedule of taking medications. Because some medications are required to take with foods to reduce gastrointestinal side effect, the fasting might increase the risk of gastrointestinal side effects. Also, if the patient decides not to take the
Due to these restrictions on foods such as fasting and certain foods, Somalis are relatively hard to keep track on the schedule of taking medications. Because some medications are required to take with foods to reduce gastrointestinal side effect, the fasting might increase the risk of gastrointestinal side effects. Also, if the patient decides not to take the