Exploring the Stumbling Blocks on the Way to a Successful Male Circumcision Campaign in Zimbabwe

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ID5219609
AutoresM Kang’ethe (0000-0001-9150-0235, University of Fort Hare), S M Kang’ethe (University of Fort Hare), Gutsa Takudzwa (University of Fort Hare)
Ano2015
Volume49
Fascículo1-2
Páginas71-76
Data de publicação2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
EditoraKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.2015.11906825
OpenAlexW2186230512
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas2

The present research, through a review of literature aimed to discuss the challenges that the government of Zimbabwe faced in its quest to win its male circumcision campaign. Findings indicated the following stumbling blocks to the campaign: The socio-historical dimension of male circumcision; perceptions surrounding male circumcision and witchcraft; knowledge and awareness gaps regarding male circumcision, and its benefits thereof; fallacies regarding male circumcision; funding and infrastructural gaps; and exorbitant prices offered by private and public circumcision practitioners in Zimbabwe. The researchers made the following suggestions as the way forward to bolster the campaign: Adequate funding and enhanced infrastructure for the circumcision campaign; the government to strengthen male circumcision drive and strictly regulate male circumcision pricing; and foster collaboration of diverse players in the campaign.Key Words: Male CircumcisionFundingInfrastructureDonorsHIV/AIDS InterventionResilienceCircumcision PractitionersZimbabwe Government

Environmental health · Health services · Male circumcision · Political science · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Urologic and reproductive health conditions