Opinions and perceptions regarding traditional male circumcision with related deaths and complications
SOURCE: American Journal of Men's Health
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.Douglas, T.X.Maluleke, T.Manyaapelo, V.Pinkney-Atkinson
KEYWORDS: BEREAVEMENT, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, INITIATION RITUALS, MALE CIRCUMCISION
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10066
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11365
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11365
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.Douglas, T.X.Maluleke, T.Manyaapelo, V.Pinkney-Atkinson
KEYWORDS: BEREAVEMENT, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, INITIATION RITUALS, MALE CIRCUMCISION
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10066
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11365
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11365
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Abstract
The notion of manhood values is highly treasured and respected by various cultural groups practicing traditional male circumcision (TMC) in South Africa. This study was conducted at Libode, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The goals of this study were to (a) explore opinions and perceptions related to TMC among boys from 12 to 18 years of age, and (b) determine the actions to be taken to prevent high mortality and morbidity rates related to TMC. A simple random sampling was used to select three focus group discussions with 36 circumcised boys, and purposive sampling was used to select 10 key informants. The overarching themes collated included the following: (a) accepted age for circumcision, (b) causes attributed to deaths and complications, (c) TMC is preferred to medical male circumcision, and (d) acceptable community actions to prevent the problem. The study concludes with discussion and recommendation of a comprehensive health promotion program that is considerate of community opinions and perceptions in the prevention of deaths and complications affecting the circumcision initiates and at the same time respecting the culture.-
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