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Changing Cultural Practices: A Case Study of Male Circumcision in South Africa

American Journal of Men's Health, 2020
This article presents a case study of Simon, a 25-year old Black South African male. According to his Pedi customs, Simon underwent traditional male circumcision (TMC) as a 12-year-old adolescent. He tells of his fears relative to this experience and how,
Eurica Palmer MPH, Asta Rau PhD, Michelle Engelbrecht PhD   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Severe Wound Infection and Complications Following Traditional Male Circumcision in Rural Somalia: A Case Report of Malpractice in a Resource-Limited Setting [PDF]

International Medical Case Reports Journal
Bashiru Garba, Najib Isse Dirie, Abdullahi Abdirahman Omar   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

The Bamasaaba people’s response to the implementation of the Safe Male Circumcision Policy in the Bugisu sub-region in Uganda

Cogent Social Sciences, 2022
Male circumcision is culturally motivated with a symbolic meaning of the rite-of-passage from boyhood to manhood in some African countries such as Uganda, particularly by the Bamasaaba local people from the Bugisu sub-region.
Bernard Omukunyi
doaj   +1 more source

Male circumcision uptake, postoperative complications, and satisfaction associated with mid-level providers in rural Kenya. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess postoperative complications and patient satisfaction associated with mid-level provision of male circumcision in rural Kenya. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted among children, adolescents,
Obhai, George, Ngo, Thoai D
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HIV Transmission and Immunology of the Male Reproductive Tract. [PDF]

Am J Reprod Immunol
ABSTRACT The penile epithelium, encompassing multiple anatomical sites, is the primary location of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition in heterosexual men. Although the per‐contact risk of penile HIV acquisition is generally low, substantial global discrepancies in HIV prevalence still exist, particularly in low‐income regions.
Tsang J, Liu R, Jamil R, Galiwango RM, Okech B, Huibner S, de Carvalho MGA, Buchanan LB, Liu CM, Tobian AAR, Prodger JL, Kaul R.   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Key challenges to voluntary medical male circumcision uptake in traditionally circumcising settings of Machinga district in Malawi

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is becoming more popular as an important HIV prevention strategy. Malawi, with a high HIV and AIDS prevalence rate of 8.8% and a low male circumcision prevalence rate of 28% in 2016, is one of the ...
Rodney Masese, Gertrude Mwalabu, Pammla Petrucka, Patrick Mapulanga   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Examination of the Spiritual and Moral Importance of Contemporary Male Circumcision Ritual Among the Ameru in Kenya [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2023
Ritualistic circumcision has been carried out in West Africa for over 5000 years. This was a revered rite and upheld in indigenous societies. In Kenya, almost all ethnic groups traditionally practice male circumcision.
Jona Mbaabu Karicha, Stephen Akaranga Ifedha, Telesia Kathini Musili   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Youth Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as a tool to fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Implications for Human Rights and Social Work Practice [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as a feasible tool to increase HIV/AIDS response needs to be validated and advocated to especially its adherents who, from time immemorial, hold to the fact that its goal has been to achieve some socio-cultural goal ...
Simon Murote Kang’ethe
doaj   +1 more source

"After my husband's circumcision, I know that I am safe from diseases": Women's Attitudes and Risk Perceptions Towards Male Circumcision in Iringa, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
While male circumcision reduces the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission and certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there is little evidence that circumcision provides women with direct protection against HIV.
Romani B Momburi, Mgeni Lilian, Kennedy, Caitlin E, Mgeni, Lilian, Romani B. Momburi, Beckham Sarah W., Layer, Erica H, Sarah W Beckham, Erica H. Layer, Momburi Romani B., Kennedy Caitlin E., Layer Erica H., Sarah W. Beckham, Beckham, Sarah W, Lilian Mgeni, Shembilu Catherine, Caitlin E, Shembilu, Catherine, Momburi, Romani B, Catherine Shembilu, Caitlin E Kennedy, Erica H Layer   +21 more
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Susceptibility of Contracting Diseases during the Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) Rite of Males in Alice, South Africa (Eastern Cape): Implication to Social Work [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
This paper, using an explorative and descriptive design facilitated by an interview schedule, explored the potential of male adolescents undergoing the rite of traditional male circumcision contracting diseases.
Aphiwe Mpateni , Simon Murote Kang’ethe   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source