Predictors of Male Circumcision Among Men Aged 15–35 Years in Harare, Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24077575 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kudzaishe Mangombe (0000-0001-6819-1358, North-West University, corresponding author), Ishumael Kalule-Sabiti (North-West University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 193-211 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Biosocial Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9320 • E-ISSN: 1469-7599 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021932017000128 |
| PMID | 28482949 |
| OpenAlex | W2613725674 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
Medical male circumcision has been recommended by the World Health Organization as part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. Zimbabwe is one of the fourteen sub-Saharan countries that embarked on the Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) programme. However, the country has not yet met male circumcision targets. This paper examines the predictors of male circumcision in Zimbabwe. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 784 men aged 15–35 years in Harare, Zimbabwe. Negative log-log logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictors of male circumcision. The main predictors of circumcision were age, employment status, ever tested for HIV, approval of HIV testing prior to circumcision, knowledge about male circumcision and attitudes towards male circumcision. By and large, participants had good knowledge about male circumcision and viewed HIV prevention with a reasonably positive attitude. The identification of these predictors can be used to scale up the demand for male circumcision in Zimbabwe.
Adult male · Cross-sectional study · Developing country · Environmental health · Family medicine · Gynecology · Health services · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Logistic regression · Male circumcision · Population · Demography · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Urologic and reproductive health conditions
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |