Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised men in Kenya one year after the launch of the national male circumcision program.

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 improve

SUBMITTER: Herman-Roloff A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3095626 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature