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Social Construction of Male Circumcision in West Africa, A Case Study of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3972668 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cheikh Ibrahima Niang (Cheikh Anta Diop University), Hamadou Boiro (0000-0002-0659-2639, Université de Bordeaux) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 29 |
| Pages | 22-32 |
| Publication date | 2007-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0968-8080(07)29312-7 |
| PMID | 17512371 |
| OpenAlex | W2013450661 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 10 |
practices and social relations associated with male circumcision in two West African coun tries, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. The research methodology was qualitative. The findings high light the complex conceptualisation of male circumcision present among a wide variety of ethnic groups, which cover religious, spiritual and biomedical aspects. An understanding of local concepts of male circumcision and the world views represented can lay the foundations for the development of holistic approaches to pro moting male circumcision in the struggle against HIV. The findings also illustrate the central place of women in male circumcision traditions at many levels. The preparation and carrying out of the surgical operation and the processes of traditional initiation are marked by complex interactions linked to the philosophy and social organisation of the societies studied. The find ings reveal the need for reflection on how to create synergy between traditional and modern perspectives when developing programmes for male circumcision in West African societies
Ethnic group · Ethnology · Family medicine · Health services · Male circumcision · New guinea · Political science · Population · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Demography · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Gender Studies · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,12 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |