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The Perceptions on Male Circumcision as a Preventive Measure Against HIV Infection and Considerations in Scaling up of the Services: A Qualitative Study Among Police Officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
\ud In recent randomized controlled trials, male circumcision has been proven to complement the available biomedical interventions in decreasing HIV transmission from infected women to uninfected men.
Joel M Francis, Munseri, P., Sandstrom, E., Bakari, Muhammad, Edith AM Tarimo, Eric Sandstrom, Sandstrom Eric, Tarimo Edith AM, Patricia Munseri, Kakoko, Deodatus, Francis Joel M, Bakari Muhammad, Deodatus Kakoko, Francis, J.M., Munseri, Patricia, Tarimo, E.A., Kakoko, D., Muhammad Bakari, Francis, Joel M, Sandstrom, Eric, Munseri Patricia, Bakari, M., Tarimo, Edith A M, Kakoko Deodatus   +23 more
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Will circumcision provide even more protection from HIV to women and men? New estimates of the population impact of circumcision interventions. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Mathematical modelling has indicated that expansion of male circumcision services in high HIV prevalence settings can substantially reduce population-level HIV transmission.
J. M. Baeten, C. Celum, R. Gray, Alsallaq, Ramzi A, H. Weiss, Baeten, Jared, R. A. Alsallaq, Gray, Ron, Celum, Connie, Celum, Connie L., T. B. Hallett, Alsallaq, Ramzi A., Weiss, Helen, Baeten, Jared M, L. Abu-Raddad, Abu-Raddad, Laith, Hallett, Timothy B   +16 more
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Opinions and Perceptions Regarding Traditional Male Circumcision With Related Deaths and Complications [PDF]

American Journal of Men's Health, 2017
The notion of manhood values is highly treasured and respected by various cultural groups practicing traditional male circumcision (TMC) in South Africa. This study was conducted at Libode, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The goals of this study were to (a) explore opinions and perceptions related to TMC among boys from 12 to 18 years of age, and (b ...
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD, Thelmah Xavela Maluleke PhD, Thabang Manyaapelo Msc, Vicki Pinkney-Atkinson PhD   +3 more
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The Review of Pros and Cons between Traditional Male Circumcision and Medical Male Circumcision in the Contemporary South Africa

Journal of Human Ecology, 2017
ABSTRACTThe relevance and benefits of Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as opposed to Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) has been a topical issue globally. The purpose of this paper through a desktop review, seeks to elicit debates, discussions, discourses and analysis of the pros and cons between Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) and Medical Male ...
Thanduxolo Nomngcoyiya, Simon M. Kang’ethe   +1 more
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Male Circumcision Pilot Program in Lilongwe, Malawi [PDF]

, 2012
Male circumcision is one method of effective prevention against HIV/AIDS. In Malawi, however, male circumcision is not the predominant practice. Project Malawi conducted a pilot program of male circumcision for villagers with fully subsidized operation ...
Jung, Jaehyun
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The potential impact of male circumcision on HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

, 2006
\ud A randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shown that male circumcision (MC) reduces sexual transmission of HIV from women to men by 60% (32%-76%; 95% CI) offering an intervention of proven efficacy for reducing the sexual spread of HIV.
Getz, Wayne M., Auvert, Bertran, Brian G Williams, Catherine Hankins, Bertran Auvert, Lloyd-Smith, James, O., Hankins Catherine, Hargrove John, Lloyd-Smith, James O, Lloyd-Smith, James,, Wayne M Getz, Getz, Wayne, M., Isabelle de Zoysa, Christopher Dye, Lloyd-Smith, James O., Auvert Bertran, de Zoysa, Isabelle, John Hargrove, Williams, Brian,, Williams, Brian G., Getz, Wayne M, James O Lloyd-Smith, Eleanor Gouws, Dye, Christopher, Williams, Brian, G., Dye Christopher, James O. Lloyd-smith, Williams Brian G, Williams, Brian G, Hankins, Catherine, Brian G. Williams, Lloyd-Smith James O, Gouws Eleanor, de Zoysa Isabelle, Hargrove, John, Getz, Wayne,, Gouws, Eleanor, Getz Wayne M   +37 more
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Male circumcision and human papillomavirus infection in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

, 2011
BACKGROUND: We systematically reviewed the evidence for an association between male circumcision and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts in men. METHODS: PubMed and Embase were searched to 15 September 2010.
Isabel dos Santos Silva, Thomas, Sara L, Weiss, Helen A, Dos Santos Silva, Isabel, Helen A. Weiss, Sara L. Thomas, Larke, Natasha, Natasha Larke   +7 more
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Behaviours of traditional male circumcision initiates of Cala and Mdantsane, South Africa

Inkanyiso, 2022
This article focuses on the exploration of behavioural deficits that are manifested by the traditional male circumcision (TMC) initiates of the contemporary epoch. A qualitative research approach amid an exploratory and descriptive design followed by interpretivism paradigm was applied.
Aphiwe Mpateni, Simon Murote Kang’ethe
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The Consideration of Socioeconomic Determinants in Prevention of Traditional Male Circumcision Deaths and Complications

American Journal of Men's Health, 2016
The responsiveness to socioeconomic determinants is perceived as highly crucial in preventing the high mortality and morbidity rates of traditional male circumcision initiates in the Eastern Cape, a province in South Africa. The study sought to describe social determinants and explore economic determinants related to traditional circumcision of boys ...
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD, Charles Hongoro PhD   +1 more
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Should liberal government regulate male circumcision performed in the name of Jewish tradition? [PDF]

, 2021
The word "circumcision" comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and cædere (meaning "to cut"). Cultural and religious justifications are employed to convince members of the community as well as outsiders that circumcision is reasonable and just.
Cohen-Almagor, Raphael
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