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Voluntary medical male circumcision versus religio-cultural circumcision and initiation rites: The case of Varemba of Mwenezi district in response to the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Zimbabwe

Theologia Viatorum, 2019
Male circumcision has long been associated with religious or cultural rituals which bestow culturally valuable status. In some communities, circumcision is believed to provide concomitant access to economic and spiritual resources such as land and the ...
Onias Matumbu, Vengesai Chimininge
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Efficacy of Virtual Reality vs. Tablet Games for Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Bone Pins Removal: Randomised Clinical Trial

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1791-1802, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims To verify the efficacy of virtual reality compared to tablet games for pain and anxiety management in children undergoing percutaneous bone pin and/or suture removal procedures. Design Randomised clinical trial using two parallel groups: (1) virtual reality or (2) tablet game.
Estelle Guingo, Mathilde Hupin Debeurme, Raissa Passos dos Santos, Sofia Addab, Pierre Rainville, Stéphane Bouchard, Khadidja Chougui, Argerie Tsimicalis, Marie‐Lyne Nault, Thierry Ducruet, Omar Ledjiar, Melanie Noel, Kate St‐Arneault, Casey Cotes‐Turpin, Nicole Hung, Pascale Ouimet, Stefan Parent, Julien Gardner, Mitchell Bernstein, Sylvie Le May   +19 more
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Male Circumcision Significantly Reduces Prevalence and Load of Genital Anaerobic Bacteria

mBio, 2013
Male circumcision reduces female-to-male HIV transmission. Hypothesized mechanisms for this protective effect include decreased HIV target cell recruitment and activation due to changes in the penis microbiome.
Cindy M. Liu, Bruce A. Hungate, Aaron A. R. Tobian, David Serwadda, Jacques Ravel, Richard Lester, Godfrey Kigozi, Maliha Aziz, Ronald M. Galiwango, Fred Nalugoda, Tania L. Contente-Cuomo, Maria J. Wawer, Paul Keim, Ronald H. Gray, Lance B. Price   +14 more
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Mental Accounting, Remittances, and Celebrations

Review of Development Economics, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 411-437, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Is one KGS of remittance income equal to one KGS of another source of income? The traditional concept of fungibility suggests that it is. However, if it is not, then migrant money transfers may cause behavioral changes at the household level, and their development impact can be huge.
Nurgul Tilenbaeva
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Circumcision weeks: Making circumcision part of routine training and service delivery at district-level hospitals in South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2011
Background: Medically safe, elective male circumcision supports traditional and cultural rites of passage by reducing the risk of adverse events and death among men undergoing initiation.
F. Peters, T.S. Marcus
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Virtual Reality Relaxation for Reducing Aggression and Emotional Distress in At‐Risk Adolescents in Israeli Residential Care: A Feasibility Randomized Clinical Trial

Aggressive Behavior, Volume 52, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aggression and emotional distress are all too common in at‐risk adolescents in closed residential institutions, which often contain restrictive conditions such as overcrowding, lack of autonomy, and shifting staff–youth relationships. In war‐torn areas like Israel, these restrictive conditions are amplified with additional stressors such as ...
Hagit Mercedes Sabo‐Brants, Barak Ariel, Brad J. Bushman   +2 more
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Penile Fracture; an Emergency Managed Successfully in A Rural Setting: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Penile fracture remains underreported in South Asia due to social taboos. It is primarily a clinical diagnosis, with ultrasonography aiding localization. Prompt surgical exploration and repair of the tunica albuginea and cavernosum are the gold standard.
Sandeep Sapkota, Amisha Adhikari, Narayan Dulal   +2 more
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A systematic review of group education or one‐on‐one counseling for the prevention of female genital mutilation in communities that perform female genital mutilation

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 20-30, January 2026.
Abstract Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that violates the human rights of women and girls. Education plays a crucial role in stopping and preventing FGM by raising awareness through individual counseling, as well as group education at health facilities.
Anne Meremikwu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, Chyoma Oringanje, Iwara Arikpo, Oparah Sidney, Grace Nwankwo, A. Eze, Hope Okebalama, Edward Odey, Ido Ukpeh, Moses Ele, Martin Meremikwu   +11 more
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Impact of female genital mutilation laws, policies, and professional codes of conduct on healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and quality of care: A mixed‐method review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 65-80, January 2026.
Abstract Background Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Although many countries have laws prohibiting FGM, enforcement remains a challenge. Efforts to eliminate FGM require a multifaceted approach, including policy implementation, community ...
Ibitola Asaolu, Chioma Oringanje, Dachi Arikpo, Ememobong Aquaisua, Deborah Ndukwu, Christina C. Pallitto, Asa Nihlen, Kathryn Robertson, Martin Meremikwu   +8 more
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The influence of socioeconomic factors on choice of infant male circumcision provider in rural Ghana; a community level population based study

BMC Pediatrics, 2017
Background The influence of socio-economic determinants on choice of infant male circumcision provider is not known in areas with high population coverage such as rural Africa. The overall aim of this study was to determine the key socio-economic factors
Thomas Gyan, Kimberley McAuley, Natalie Strobel, Sam Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Karen Edmond   +5 more
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