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Background material by Professor Omar Hasan Kasule Sr. for Year 3 Semester 2 Med PPSD session on Monday 12th January 2009
SKIN LESIONS
Skin lesions such as eczema, dermatitis, itch, discharges, rashes, and chronic ulcer are a reason for tayammum. If the skin is bandaged, the bandage is wiped with the wet hand. Shaving or cutting hair is forbidden in hajj. An exemption is made for those with lice in their hair but a fidyat has to be paid. Injury to ligaments may limit movements in salat.
ANEMIA
It is obligatory for the mother to take hematinics as directed in the interests of the fetus. It is obligatory on parents to provide sufficient nutrition to the infant to prevent anemia. Although breast-feeding is recommended for 2 years, it is not sufficient by itself after the 6th month. The father is obliged by Law to provide sufficient nutrition to the nursing mother and the infant to prevent anemia.
COAGULATION DISORDERS
Patients on coagulation therapy should be monitored by regular laboratory assessment tom avoid hemorrhage.
LEUKEMIAS and LYMPHOMAS
The general ethical issues for all diseases are applied