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South African Family Practice, 2021 Background: KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) remains the epicentre of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic in South Africa.
Celenkosini T. Nxumalo, Gugu G. Mchunu
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Feasibility of medical male circumcision in Nyanza Province, Kenya
East African Medical Journal, 2004 Over forty observational studies have reported a protective effect of male circumcision against HIV-I acquisition, leading some to suggest that male circumcision be added to the limited armamentarium of HIV prevention strategies.To evaluate the feasibility and requirements of implementing medical male circumcision in Nyanza Province of Kenya a quasi ...
Mattson, CL +4 more
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European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Jacobsen syndrome, resulting from a terminal deletion of chromosome 11 (11q), may lead to an increased bleeding tendency due to low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction. Currently, information on bleeding tendency and platelet function in patients with nonterminal 11q‐aberrations such as larger deletions, interstitial 11q ...
Elise J. Huisman +10 more
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Situating parents’ circumcision decision-making within health research, knowledge, and experience
SSM: Qualitative Research in Health, 2022 This research analyses the narratives of 33 parents in the United States concerning their decisions to circumcise or not circumcise their children. The United States differs from other nations in the Global North due to its comparatively high rates of ...
Karli M. Reeves, Joanna Mishtal
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Cultural and Religious Practices, the Lack of Educational Resources, and their Role in the Perpetuation of Female Genital Mutilation [PDF]
, 2013 Some form of female genital mutilation or circumcision takes place in most countries in Africa. This project aims to show that male dominance, culture, tradition, religion and ignorance of basic human rights play a pivotal role in the perpetuation of ...
Clarke, Claudelle
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Responding to Brian Morris [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2021 Fish, M +5 more
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What Lies Between Them? Exploring Relational Dynamics Among Hetero‐Gay Co‐Parents
Journal of Marriage and Family, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study seeks to enhance knowledge of the relationships between elective co‐parents in hetero‐gay families. Background Elective co‐parenting is an alternative family form that encompasses parents who are not intimate partners but decide to collaborate for the purpose of having children and raising them together.
Lior Bar, Ahuva Even‐Zohar
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Parental perception of male circumcision: a local cross sectional study in a Muslim community
African Journal of UrologyBackground Male circumcision is regarded as one of the oldest and widely conducted surgical procedures. It entails partial or total removal of the prepuce skin. Recent human rights advocates have a higher dispute as regards circumcision.
Abdullatif K. Al-Maghlouth +1 more
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Strategies for Holistic Care in Neonatal Male Clients Undergoing Circumcision [PDF]
, 2010 Male circumcision is a controversial medical procedure routinely practiced in the United States. Once performed only as a religious act, this minor surgery became fashionable in the late nineteenth century. In modern society, circumcision remains popular,
Scott, Lindsey
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Public Health Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate risk factors associated with risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) and HIV seropositivity among students from four universities in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa. Design A case‐control methodology was used. Sample The sample consisted of 500 students (375 HIV negative students and 125 students living with HIV ...
Trishka Pillay +2 more
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