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Zambian Parents' Perspectives on Early-Infant Versus Early-Adolescent Male Circumcision.

Authors :
Rodriguez VJ
Weiss SM
Hernández L
Bowa K
Zulu R
Jones DL
Source :
AIDS and behavior [AIDS Behav] 2023 Jun; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 1800-1806. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 24.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Despite increasing interest in Early-Infant and Early-Adolescent Medical Circumcision (EIMC and EAMC, respectively) in Zambia, parental willingness to have their sons undergo the procedure has not been explored. This study describes Zambian parents' perspectives on EIMC and EAMC. A total of N = 600 men and women (n = 300 couples) were recruited. Most parents, 89% and 83%, planned to have their newborn or adolescent sons circumcised, respectively, and 70% and 57% had plans for EIMC and EAMC, respectively. Most (91% for infants and 86% for adolescents) reported they were considering the pros and cons of circumcision. Parents' age (OR 1.05), having children living in one's home (OR 3.58), and lower education (OR 0.63) were associated with sons' circumcision. The minimal risks associated with circumcision and the lifetime benefits conferred underscore its contribution to public health in high HIV prevalence areas.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1573-3254
Volume :
27
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
AIDS and behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36692607
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03912-1