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Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised men in Kenya one year after the launch of the national male circumcision program.
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 6, Iss 5, p e19814 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have demonstrated that male circumcision (MC) reduces the incidence of the Type-1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among heterosexual men by at least half. METHODS: One year after the launch of a national Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision program in Kenya, this study conducted 12 focus group discussions among uncircumcised men in Nyanza Province to assess the revealed, non-hypothetical, facilitators and barriers to the uptake of MC. RESULTS: The primary barriers to MC uptake included time away from work; culture and religion; possible adverse events; and the post-surgical abstinence period. The primary facilitators of MC uptake included hygiene; social pressure; protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections; and improved sexual performance and satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Some activities which might increase MC uptake include dispelling MC misconceptions; increasing involvement of religious leaders, women's groups, and peer mobilizers for MC promotion; and increasing the relevance of MC among men who are already practicing an HIV prevention method.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.faba6fcaa22743ae8a278d99aa1ab4bb
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0019814