An Analysis into the Factors Militating Against Effective Uptake of Male Circumcision among the 15-35 Years Age Group in Gweru District
- Author
- Nyika, Lyndon
- Title
- An Analysis into the Factors Militating Against Effective Uptake of Male Circumcision among the 15-35 Years Age Group in Gweru District
- Abstract
- The study sought to investigate the factors that militate against the active uptake of male circumcision among the 15-35 age group in Gweru district. The target population were male clients in the district. The study sought to explore the barriers, myths and misconceptions that inhibit men from accessing male circumcision services. The research used employed phenomenology research design in collecting the data. Focus group discussions were conducted at Thornhill Airbase and Gweru CBD.50 male clients were interviewed in the in-depth interviews and three key informants were also interviewed because they had knowledge about the subject. The data was collected up to a point of saturation from the whole population. The study showed the factors that impede men from undertaking male circumcision included; fear of pain, stigma and discrimination attached to the procedure, the disposal of the foreskin of the foreskin and culture. The study recommends that alternative circumcision methods be like Prepex be employed and, awareness campaigns to dispel myths and misconceptions be done, spousal, parent-child communication and intra-family communication on VMMC were suggested as a way of encouraging men to take up circumcision.
- Date
- 2022
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Male Circumcision
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
- Media
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LYNDON V NYIKA-SW.pdf