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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 27 Jul 2016

    Would you sleep with a chicken in your bedroom to prevent malaria? http://bbc.in/2apyXdr pic.twitter.com/di39BQSFBE

    8:50 AM - 27 Jul 2016
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    16 replies 53 retweets 23 likes
      1. Aṣẹbabanẹ‏ @asebabane 27 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        yes especially the roasted ones

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      1. nehem jane‏ @nehem_jane 31 Jul 2016
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        never

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      1. Abdullah Bajoga‏ @abdullahbajoga 28 Jul 2016
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        I better be in net.

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      1. Ahmed Osman‏ @Ahmediyoung2025 27 Jul 2016
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        I think it's pure lie to say sleeping with chickens would prevent you getting malaria.

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      1. kevin leach‏ @KevinleachKevin 27 Jul 2016
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        i don't want to sleep with a chicken anywhere thanks #why did the chicken

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      1. Micah Kipkiror‏ @MicahKimutai 27 Jul 2016
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        I used to do it in 1990's, but not because of malaria prevention. Some families in my community still share rooms with chickens.

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      2. Mathews Phetogo Sebonego‏ @mathe260 27 Jul 2016
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        "Malarial mosquitoes apparently cannot cope with the scent of chickens."

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      1. Alekie  ✌‏ @AlexDinDuke 27 Jul 2016
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        Yes. Even a hundred. When they're roasted tho.

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      1. That_guy‏ @pmuchine 27 Jul 2016
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        Lol am in 😁 “@BBCAfrica: Would you sleep with a chicken in your bedroom to prevent malaria? http://bbc.in/2apyXdr  pic.twitter.com/GpPSqxzNkJ”

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      1. Uncle Manex...‏ @manexdachi 27 Jul 2016
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        Uncle Manex... Retweeted BBC News Africa

        RT @BBCAfrica: https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/statuses/758328634759385088 … . I honestly doubt it

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Would you sleep with a chicken in your bedroom to prevent malaria? http://bbc.in/2apyXdr  pic.twitter.com/di39BQSFBE
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      1. Muhammad Ja'afar.‏ @muhammadjafaru 27 Jul 2016
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        If that's the ONLY remedy to malaria I will.

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      1. babu mzee‏ @abalkadhi42 27 Jul 2016
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        some do

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      1. Ulrick Sidney‏ @ulricksidney 27 Jul 2016
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        say what??? 😒

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      1. rashid osei bonsu‏ @rashid1844 27 Jul 2016
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        if this will save lives in Africa why not .The number of deaths is so alarming .let's get them there

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