Traditional Male Circumcision: Ways to Prevent Deaths Due to Dehydration [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2018 Deaths of initiates occurring in the circumcision initiation schools are preventable. Current studies list dehydration as one of the underlying causes of deaths among traditional male circumcision initiates in the Eastern Cape, a province in South Africa,
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD +1 more
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The Consideration of Socioeconomic Determinants in Prevention of Traditional Male Circumcision Deaths and Complications [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2018 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.
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD +1 more
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Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho. [PDF]
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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Opinions and Perceptions Regarding Traditional Male Circumcision With Related Deaths and Complications [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2018 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.
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD +3 more
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Traditional male circumcision in Uganda: a qualitative focus group discussion analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: The growing body of evidence attesting to the effectiveness of clinical male circumcision in the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission is prompting the majority of sub-Saharan African governments to move towards the adoption of voluntary ...
Amir Sabet Sarvestani +3 more
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The Notion of Manhood Embedment in the Practice of Traditional Male Circumcision in Ngove Village, Limpopo, South Africa [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2018 Traditional male circumcision (TMC) is a cultural ritual that involves the removal of the penile foreskin of a male person undertaken as part of a rite of passage from childhood into adulthood. The aim of the study was to determine the notions of manhood
Tryphosa Siweya MA +2 more
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Traditional male circumcision and the risk for HIV transmission among men: a systematic review [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2023 Objectives To synthesise evidence to determine whether, in contrast to medical male circumcision, traditional male circumcision (TMC) practices may contribute to HIV transmission and what the impacts of TMC are on the initiates, their families and ...
Gregorius Abanit Asa +2 more
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Uptake of medical male circumcision with household-based testing, and the association of traditional male circumcision and HIV infection. [PDF]
AIDS, 2023 Objectives: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an important component of combination HIV prevention. Inclusion of traditionally circumcised HIV negative men in VMMC uptake campaigns may be important if traditional male circumcision is less protective against HIV acquisition than VMMC.
Zewdie K +14 more
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Policy shortcomings affecting traditional male circumcision (TMC) in the Eastern Cape Province
Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2019 The study took the form of a qualitative empirical case study in order to carry out a critical analysis of the shortcomings of existing policy pertaining to traditional male circumcision (TMC) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Nomngcoyiya, Thanduxolo +1 more
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Penile glans amputation following untrained male circumcision in rural Somalia: A case report of a rare but serious complication in a resource-limited setting Somalia [PDF]
Urology Case ReportsIn many African communities, including Somalia, traditional male circumcision remains a deeply rooted cultural practice. However, when performed by untrained individuals in resource-limited settings, it can result in severe complications.
Abdullahi Hassan Elmi +2 more
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