Kinsmen of the community are bonding ,thats why its rare usikie depression or suicide kama za Kilimani despite their humble surroundings
Spot @abba
Conspiracy theories zinasema ati hizo mrija zinakuanga na valve, hakuna return flow once you suck on the busaa…
Abandu bosi wa Kijiji leteni confirmation…
Engiti, i hope to imbibe some new year. Farming has been involving to me this year back to back.
Hata kama ni traditional culture, hii ni low IQ activity ambayo imepitwa na wakati. Unhygienic practice.
@Abba will dispute this, even if he’ll take you to court.
Jamaa ataweka kikohozi kwa hiyo pombe na pengine ako na TB
. Drinking busaa from a single shared pot can contribute to the spread of communicable diseases, especially when people drink using the same cup, gourd, straw, or mouth contact with the pot.
How diseases can spread this way
When people share drinking vessels, saliva, respiratory droplets, and sometimes blood from mouth sores can be transferred from one person to another. This makes it easier to spread infections.
Communicable diseases that may spread
Respiratory infections – such as tuberculosis (TB), influenza, COVID-19, and common colds
Oral infections – like oral herpes (HSV-1) and thrush
Gastrointestinal infections – including typhoid, cholera, dysentery, especially if hygiene is poor
Hepatitis B – possible if there are bleeding gums or mouth sores (lower risk, but not zero)
Meningococcal disease – spread through saliva sharing
HIV risk is extremely low through sharing busaa unless there is significant blood exposure, which is uncommon.
Factors that increase the risk
Many people drinking from the same pot
Use of a single straw or gourd
Poor oral hygiene or mouth sores
Overcrowded drinking settings
Poor hand hygiene during preparation and serving
Weak alcohol content (busaa is usually low alcohol, so it doesn’t kill germs)
How to reduce the risk (harm reduction)
Use individual cups or straws
Avoid drinking if you have mouth sores or illness
Improve hand hygiene during preparation and serving
Clean containers thoroughly
Avoid overcrowding in enclosed drinking spaces
Bottom line
From a public health perspective, communal drinking of busaa increases the risk of spreading communicable diseases, particularly respiratory and oral infections. Using separate drinking vessels significantly reduces this risk.
Hapa naitisha glass or mug yangu, nachota before hizo mrija ziewekwe ndani. Have never tasted busaa, can’t wait to try
Busaa is just fermented uncooked uji.
Swaff kabisa, elders. Imagine Saul here again.