Psychosocial Factors Influencing Promotion of Male circumcision for HIV Prevention in a Non-circumcising Community in Rural Western Kenya

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ID12391795
AuthorsAlfredo Obure (Kenya Medical Research Institute, corresponding author), Erick Otieno Nyambedha (0000-0001-5750-4363, Maseno University), Erick Nyambedha (Maseno University), Boniface O Oindo (0000-0002-3515-0047, Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy (Morocco)), Boniface Oindo (Maseno University), Hezborn M N Kodero (Moi University), Hezborn Kodero (Moi University)
Year2014
Publication date2014-12-12
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Report (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1052-0147 • E-ISSN: 2160-3715
PublisherNova Southeastern University (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.46743/2160-3715/2009.1373
OpenAlexW285900634
LanguageEN
Citations received2
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Male circumcision (MC) is now recommended as an additional HIV preventive measure, yet little is known about factors that may influence its adoption, especially in non-circumcising communities with generalized HIV pandemic. This qualitative study explored factors influencing MC adoption in rural western Kenya. Twenty-four sex specific focus group discussions were conducted with a purposive sample of Luo men and women (15-34 years). Perceived barriers to circumcision were pain and healing complications, actual and opportunity costs, behavioral disinhibition, discrimination, cultural identity, and reduced sexual satisfaction; perceived facilitators were hygiene, HIV/STI risk reduction, ease in condom use, cultural integration, and sexual satisfaction. To enhance MC adoption, community education, and dialogue is needed to address the perceived fears

Condom · Family medicine · Focus group · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Sociology · Syphilis · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology

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