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Male circumcision and HIV infection in Swaziland: is there an association? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Thesis (M.A.)--University of the Witwatersrand, Demography and Population Studies, 2013Background: HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among sexually active adults in SSA. In Swaziland, HIV prevalence is the highest in the world.
Machava, Richard Owen
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Patient‐reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day‐case surgery (POPPY): baseline data from day surgery practice in the UK

open access: yesAnaesthesia, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 477-488, April 2026.
Summary Introduction Most patients undergoing elective surgery in the UK are discharged from hospital on the same day. Despite this, there is a lack of UK patient‐centred outcome measures relating to quality of recovery, pain and analgesic use. The POPPY study was a UK‐wide prospective, observational study measuring short‐ and longer‐term patient ...
Martha Belete   +2177 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Interpretative Phenomenological Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Female Anti‐FGM Activists in the United Kingdom

open access: yesJournal of Community &Applied Social Psychology, Volume 36, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the experiences of grassroots activists who are campaigning to end FGM. Seven semi‐structured interviews were conducted with women from the diaspora community in the United Kingdom. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis the researchers constructed five themes: ‘The path to activism’, ‘conflict and struggle ...
Amal Ali, Paula Corcoran
wiley   +1 more source

Ympärileikkauksen oikeudellinen näkökulma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Opinnäytetyön aiheena on poikien ympärileikkauksen oikeudellinen näkökulma Suomessa. Opinnäytetyössä tarkastellaan poikien ympärileikkausta kansainvälisen sekä kansallisen lainsäädännön kautta.
Jussila, Ida, Vieru, Oona
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Application of Geographically Weighted Regression Analysis to Assess Predictors of Early Sexual Initiation in Ethiopia, EDHS 2016

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Early sexual initiation was defined as the experience of first intercourse before 18 years of age. It has negative health, social, and economic consequences with an increased lifetime prevalence of sexual partners, thereby increasing the risk of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases. Thus, this study aimed to assess the
Shimels Derso Kebede   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traditional male circumcision in eastern and southern Africa: a systematic review of prevalence and complications

open access: yesBulletin of the World Health Organization, 2010
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review studies on the prevalence and complications of traditional male circumcision (i.e. circumcision by a traditional provider with no formal medical training), whose coverage and safety are unclear.
Andrea Wilcken, Thomas Keil, Bruce Dick
doaj  

Rapid Training and Implementation of the Pollock Technique, a Safe, Effective Newborn Circumcision Procedure, in a Low-Resource Setting

open access: yesGlobal Pediatric Health, 2015
Male circumcision is highly protective against urinary tract infections, inflammatory conditions of the penis, sexually transmitted infections, and urogenital cancers.
Noah Kojima BS   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

High‐Risk HPV in Men: A Hidden Threat to Public Health?

open access: yesReviews in Medical Virology, Volume 36, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT High‐risk human papillomavirus (HR‐HPV) infection is a leading cause of several cancers, including those of the genital and oropharyngeal regions. While public health efforts have largely focused on women due to its link to cervical cancer, HPV also poses significant risks to men, particularly in the oropharyngeal regions. HR‐HPV prevalence in
Keesha L. Coker, Ethan L. Morgan
wiley   +1 more source

MALE CIRCUMCISION

open access: yesQUAERENS: Journal of Theology and Christianity Studies
Male circumcision is often practiced across the world for a variety of reasons including health, medical necessity, beauty, tradition, or religion. Jews have practiced male circumcision since Abraham's time and continue until now. This practice is obligatory for Jewish males soon after they are born.
Yusak Tanasyah, Bobby Kurnia Putrawan
openaire   +1 more source

Caregiver acceptability, and uptake of voluntary medical circumcision among male children under 5 years in Gulu city, Northern Uganda

open access: yesScientific Reports
Childhood male circumcision is a key intervention for reducing the transmission of HIV infection. Despite its proven efficacy, the uptake of childhood male circumcision across Uganda remains suboptimal.
Donald Otika   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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