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Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho.

PLoS ONE, 2017
In many developing countries, male circumcision has been promoted as an effective HIV prevention strategy, and medical randomized controlled trials have indeed shown a causal link.
Elisa M Maffioli
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Exploring factors influencing integration of traditional and medical male circumcision methods at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, Eastern Cape: A socio-ecological perspective

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2019
Background: Medical male circumcision (MMC) and traditional male circumcision (TMC) are reportedly having negative and positive outcomes in the Eastern Cape province.
Sandile Prusente, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Yandisa Sikweyiya   +2 more
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Male circumcision for HIV prevention: a prospective study of complications in clinical and traditional settings in Bungoma, Kenya

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2008
OBJECTIVE: Male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV acquisition by approximately 60%. Male circumcision services are now being introduced in selected populations in sub-Saharan Africa and further interventions are being planned.
Robert C Bailey, Omar Egesah, Stephanie Rosenberg   +2 more
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A model to promote the uptake of male circumcision as an HIV-preventive measure in high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence settings

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2019
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) remain the leading global burden of disease, especially in Southern Africa.
Charles Maibvise, Thandisizwe R. Mavundla   +1 more
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Perceptions about medical male circumcision and sexual behaviours of adults in rural Uganda: a cross sectional study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: medical male circumcision is currently recognized as an additional important HIV preventive intervention to reduce the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men.
Trasias Mukama, Rawlance Ndejjo, Geofrey Musinguzi, David Musoke   +3 more
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To Cut and Run: Donor Approaches to Male Circumcision in Southern Africa

African Studies Quarterly, 2015
Male circumcision is being heralded in the scientific and policy communities as a highly effective intervention that could significantly reduce the number of people being infected with HIV in a number of high prevalence countries in southern Africa ...
Krista Johnson
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Bias and Male Circumcision [PDF]

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2014
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MALE CIRCUMCISION

QUAERENS: 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
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Male circumcision uptake and misperceived norms about male circumcision: Cross-sectional, population-based study in rural Uganda. [PDF]

J Glob Health, 2023
Perkins JM, Kakuhikire B, Baguma C, Jeon S, Walker SF, Dongre R, Kyokunda V, Juliet M, Satinsky EN, Comfort AB, Siedner MJ, Ashaba S, Tsai AC.   +12 more
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Black Women's Perceptions Towards Infant and Child Male Circumcision. [PDF]

Matern Child Health J, 2023
Palmer E, Marais L, Engelbrecht M.
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