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Correlates of male circumcision in Eastern and Southern African countries: establishing a baseline prior to VMMC Scale-up. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of male circumcision (MC) prevalence to HIV prevention efforts in Eastern and Southern Africa, there has been no systematic analysis on the correlates of male circumcision.
Khai Hoan Tram, Jane T Bertrand
doaj   +1 more source

Estimating the unit cost of voluntary medical male circumcision using surgical and device methods in integrated health settings in Kenya

Gates Open Research
Background Successful voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programmes need to integrate various programme elements into health service delivery to optimize resources. We estimated the unit cost for the delivery of VMMC services in integrated health
Rodgers Omondi, U. Kioko, A. Juma, Kennedy Serrem, Julius Korir, Wesley Rotich, Deborah Bitange, P. Bhattacharjee, Stephen Moses   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Case‐Control Investigation of Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among South African University Students

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, Nalini Govender, Poovendhree Reddy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors contributing to the low uptake of medical male circumcision in Mutare Rural District, Zimbabwe

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2016
Background: Medical male circumcision (MMC) has become a significant dimension of HIV prevention interventions, after the results of three randomised controlled trials in Uganda, South Africa and Kenya demonstrated that circumcision has a protective ...
Irene O. Chiringa, Dorah U. Ramathuba, Ntsieni S. Mashau   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of cfDNA Concentration and Fragmentation in Prostate Cancer

The Prostate, Volume 86, Issue 3, Page 338-348, February 15, 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the value of circulating free DNA (cfDNA) in prostate cancer (PCa) by cfDNA assay and analysis of plasma and urinary cfDNA fragmentation to determine the usefulness of this parameter for risk staging and tumor progression monitoring.
Marta Victoria Lorenzo‐Sánchez, José Miguel Giménez‐Bachs, María Granada Picazo‐Martínez, María José Donate‐Moreno, Carlos Martínez‐Sánchiz, María Amalia Tárraga‐Honrubia, Sonsoles Navarro‐Jiménez, Óscar Legido‐Gómez, Antonio Santiago Salinas‐Sánchez   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV and risk compensation in adult males in Soweto: Findings from a programmatic setting.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundClinical trials have clearly shown a reduction in HIV acquisition through voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC). However, data assessing risk compensation under programmatic conditions is limited.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort of HIV
Hillary Mukudu, Janan Dietrich, Kennedy Otwombe, Mmatsie Manentsa, Khuthadzo Hlongwane, Maetal Haas-Kogan, Benn Sartorius, Neil Martinson   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Virtual Reality vs. Tablet Games for Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Bone Pins Removal: Randomised Clinical Trial

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1791-1802, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims To verify the efficacy of virtual reality compared to tablet games for pain and anxiety management in children undergoing percutaneous bone pin and/or suture removal procedures. Design Randomised clinical trial using two parallel groups: (1) virtual reality or (2) tablet game.
Estelle Guingo, Mathilde Hupin Debeurme, Raissa Passos dos Santos, Sofia Addab, Pierre Rainville, Stéphane Bouchard, Khadidja Chougui, Argerie Tsimicalis, Marie‐Lyne Nault, Thierry Ducruet, Omar Ledjiar, Melanie Noel, Kate St‐Arneault, Casey Cotes‐Turpin, Nicole Hung, Pascale Ouimet, Stefan Parent, Julien Gardner, Mitchell Bernstein, Sylvie Le May   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of female genital mutilation laws, policies, and professional codes of conduct on healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and quality of care: A mixed‐method review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 65-80, January 2026.
Abstract Background Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Although many countries have laws prohibiting FGM, enforcement remains a challenge. Efforts to eliminate FGM require a multifaceted approach, including policy implementation, community ...
Ibitola Asaolu, Chioma Oringanje, Dachi Arikpo, Ememobong Aquaisua, Deborah Ndukwu, Christina C. Pallitto, Asa Nihlen, Kathryn Robertson, Martin Meremikwu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Responding to Brian Morris [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2021
Fish, M, Shahvisi, A, Gwaambuka, T, Tangwa, GB, Ncayiyana, D, Earp, BD   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Voluntary medical male circumcision and HIV in Zambia: expectations and observations

Journal of Biosocial Science, 2019
AbstractThe study analysed the HIV/AIDS situation in Zambia six years after the onset of mass campaigns of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC). The analysis was based on data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 2001, 2007 and 2013.
Michel Garenne, Alan Matthews
openaire   +3 more sources