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The ship's crew kept Equiano on deck most of the time because they believed it would help to prevent him and other captives from getting sick or dying during the Middle Passage. Fresh air and exposure to sunlight were thought to aid in maintaining their health and reduce the risk of disease spreading in the crowded, unsanitary conditions below deck.

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