Male infant circumcision and associated factors in Konso Zone Southern Ethiopia: community based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infant male circumcision reduces urinary tract infections during infancy and sexually transmitted infections during adulthood. However, people in varous communities challenge male infant circumsizion in Ethiopia. Data regrading male infant circumsion is crucial component of designing preventive strategy, resource allocation and planning mainly in rural communities. Despite its importance, no study is conducted on male infant circumsion practice and associated factors in the study setting so far.

Objective

To assess prevalence and factors associated with male infant circumcision in Konso Zone, South Nation Nationality People Regional State of Ethiopia, in 2022.

Methods and materials

Community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among randomly selected

SUBMITTER: Berisha GO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature