THE PLAGUE EPIDEMIC IN THE OTTOMAN PROVINCES OF NORTH AFRICA (TRIPOLI, TUNISIA & ALGERIA) DURING THE 18TH CENTURY

Abstract

             This research paper aims to study the outbreak ofplague epidemic in the Ottoman provinces in North Africa (Tripoli, Tunisia & Algeria) during the 18th century. In addition, its social, political, economic and health impact on the community of the region. As well as the preventive health measures that were implemented in order to treat and control of the pandemic. Along with, the reaction of the community when asuch apandemic "pestis"outbreaks. The narrative analytical approach was used to achieve the objectives of this study. Among the most important results of this study is that thesad gloomy perspective of health reality in some of these provinces and which is represented in sufferance of the citizens of the region in many different angles such as the harm of deadly epidemic, lack of public health infrastructure in their provinces, in addition to the shortage and scarcity of doctors and medications, over and above that negligence of some officials to medical and health facilities leaving the citizens to treat their patients by themselves based on what they have learned from their own experience or what they have inherited of indigenous traditional medicine since hundreds of years.