Men undergoing medical circumcision at a community health centre: Knowledge and attitudes
Hygiene emerged as the primary reason for seeking MMC, contrasting with other studies where cultural and religious factors were more common. Despite significant knowledge levels regarding MMC's health benefits, the overall attitudes towards the procedure were predominantly negative.Contribution: The study highlights a unique factor influencing the decision to undergo MMC in a community health setting and awareness of its health benefits.
Authors
- Beya Mpinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1615-2618)
- John V. Ndimande
- Cila D Kabongo
- Jean Louis Mata Yoko
- Charles K Baloyi
Institutions
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Family Practice
- Published
- 2025-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v67i1.6010
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00