The story of ignorance... It's a diesease

Ignorance is a very dangerous disease
that is capable of destroying one’s life.
The dangerous nature of ignorance is
unchangeable and can never be
questioned. We usually do a lot of deadly
things due to ignorance.
Many persons had lost their lives as a
result of ignorance. Countless properties
had also been destroyed as a result of
ignorance; I guess the effects of ignorance
outlined above are the major reasons why
people often succumb to the popular
saying that states; “What you don’t know
is above you”. Ignorance renders us
powerless in the face of what we don’t
know. Ignorance deprives us of our rights
as humans. Thus, we need to clamour for
knowledge. Knowledge doesn’t only give
power, it is power itself, unlike ignorance.
This is why Knowing about things around
us and things we use is very crucial and
essential.
To shorten the long piece, this article is
purposely to reveal harmful things we do
unknowingly. Most people do these thing
without knowing how dangerous they are.
Hence, the reason why i opted to write
this piece. The funniest part of it, is the
fact that most of these hazardous
practices are just like norms in Nigeria.
Below are some of the deadly (suicidal
and murderous) things we do ignorantly:

1. Shutting Off Kerosene Stove With Air
   Exhaled From Mouth.
   A burning kerosene stove produces a
   poisonous gas popularly known as carbon
   (ii)oxide (carbon monoxide) which could
   be inhaled through the process of shutting
   off the stove with air exhaled from lung
   through mouth. This poisonous gas has
   numerous harmful effects on one’s health
   and could lead to death.
   Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause many
   respiratory diseases. It can cause
   neurological and kidney damage, including
   blood clots that damage the brain or other
   organs.
2. Refueling A Running Generator.
   Most people are fond of doing this. It has
   become a habit amongst many people.
   But the truth is that, it is very dangerous
   due to the fact that it could lead to fire
   outbreak that may end up wasting
   precious lives. Petroleum is highly
   flammable, hence a spark from the plug
   cable could be disastrous. A small flash of
   light produce through a wire by an electric
   current can catch up with a petrol to give
   rise to fire outbreak. This is not limited to
   only Generator, varieties of vehicles are all
   inclusive.
3. Careless Use Of Candles.
   Careless use of candles had led to the
   death of many in the past and it is still
   killing till date due to carelessness.
   Keeping burning candles closer to
   flammable materials results to fire
   outbreak.
   It is advisable to keep candles away from
   any obviously flammable items such as
   books and tissue boxes. Always blow a
   candle out before leaving a room.
4. Storing Flammable Liquids Carelessly.
   Abnormal positioning of Flammable
   liquids, such as petrol, kerosene, or
   methylated spirits is very dangerous.
   Flammable liquids should be placed
   appropriately to avoid contact with fire.
   No flammable liquid should be kept in the
   kitchen. It is very necessary to read the
   label of any liquid substance before
   storing, in order to confirm its
   flammability.
5. Smoking In Bedroom.
   This point is specifically for smokers. A
   cigarette that is not put out properly can
   cause a flame, as the butt may stay alit
   for some minutes. It could burst into
   flames if it comes in contact with
   flammable materials, such as furniture.
6. Giving Children Access to Matches and
   lighter.
   This is common among females. Little
   kids can cause a fire out of curiosity, to
   see what would happen if they set fire on
   an object. Keep any matches or lighters
   out of reach of children, to avoid any
   curiosity turned disaster. Install a smoke
   alarm in your child’s room and practice a
   home escape plan with your children and
   family in case of any emergency.
7. Fixing electric appliances yourself.
   Some people often tries to fix their
   appliances themselves even when they are
   not trained in that particular field. A slight
   misconnection can turn to be disaster.
   Don’t ever try to fix any electric gadget
   yourself unless you are a trained specialist
   in that particular field.
   Damaged, worn, cracked or corroded
   electrical wires can increase the chance of
   electrical accidents. Have a qualified
   electrician check your wiring on a regular
   basis to ensure wiring is safe. Upgrade
   and replace old and faulty wires when the
   need arises.
   Then how can it be solve?