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Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Numerous studies have reported compelling evidence that medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces HIV acquisition in men. MMC is now recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS as part of HIV prevention strategies in countries with heterosexually-driven HIV epidemics. This research p...
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| author | Sengwayo, Sicelo F |
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| description | Numerous studies have reported compelling evidence that medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces HIV acquisition in men. MMC is now recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS as part of HIV prevention strategies in countries with heterosexually-driven HIV epidemics. This research project assesses men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The study was conducted a year after the launch of a medical male circumcision programme by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10871 Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Sengwayo, Sicelo F Colvin, Christopher J Public Health Numerous studies have reported compelling evidence that medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces HIV acquisition in men. MMC is now recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS as part of HIV prevention strategies in countries with heterosexually-driven HIV epidemics. This research project assesses men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The study was conducted a year after the launch of a medical male circumcision programme by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. 2015-01-01T12:48:19Z 2015-01-01T12:48:19Z 2011 Master Thesis Masters MPH http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871 eng application/pdf Department of Public Health and Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Public Health Sengwayo, Sicelo F Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_full | Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_short | Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_sort | men s knowledge understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in northern kwazulu natal south africa |
| topic | Public Health |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871 |
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