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South African Medical Journal, 2012 Traditional circumcision is practised among some indigenous tribes in South Africa (SA) such as the Xhosa. Recent experimental evidence has demonstrated the benefits of male circumcision for the prevention of HIV infection in heterosexual men. The acceptability of circumcision as a biomedical intervention mirroring an ingrained cultural practice, as ...
Mark, Daniella +6 more
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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. However, there is limited empirical evidence to support this conclusion in countries where individuals can voluntary opt for different types of circumcision.
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South African Medical Journal, 2013 The right to participate in cultural practices should be protected. However, it is a limited right, and does not entail a right to activities that cause serious and avoidable harms. I argue that the harms currently resulting from traditional circumcision are very serious, and that we have an obligation to ensure that the practice is effectively ...
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Psychosocial behaviour of male learners after traditional male circumcision in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape [PDF]
, 2019 Male circumcision is an old Xhosa tradition that is still widely practised throughout South Africa. The Xhosa community in Eastern Cape, South Africa, values traditional male circumcision and regard it as a heritage from the ancestors, which prepares the
Bokolo, Nokwanda
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, 2016 The purpose of the study was to determine the association between knowledge levels regarding male circumcision and male circumcision uptake among males aged 18 to 45 years at Nyanga District Hospital Manicaland Province.
Mugadza, Gladys
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, 2019 The purpose of the study was to determine the association between knowledge levels regarding male circumcision and male circumcision uptake among males aged 18 to 45 years at Nyanga District Hospital Manicaland Province.
Mugadza, Gladys
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Techniques of Male Circumcision [PDF]
, 2013 Male circumcision is a controversial subject in surgical practice. There are, however, clear surgical indications of this procedure. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends newborn male circumcision for its preventive and public health ...
Abdulwahab-Ahmed, A, Mungadi, IA
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Circumventing the Urologist: A Case of Poorly Executed Self-Circumcision
, 2016 Circumcision is a relatively brief and safe procedure when performed by a medical professional. Recently, clamp-assisted circumcisions in the adult male have gained increased interest due to potential public health benefits.
Omar Mostafa +3 more
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Male circumcision and risk for HIV transmission : implications for the United States [PDF]
This fact sheet summarizes information in four areas of male circumcision: 1) male circumcision and risk for HIV transmission; 2) male circumcision and other health conditions; 3) risks associated with male circumcision; and 4) status of HIV infection ...
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Perceptions of male circumcision among male adults in Livingstone, Zambia [PDF]
, 2017 Male circumcision as a partial protection against HIV/AIDS and other STlsMale circumcision offers partial protection against HIV/AIDS and other STls.
Macha, F.
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