The motives behind Swazi men's increasing interest in circumcision

Maibvise, Charles

dc.contributor.advisor	Mavundla, Thandisizwe R.
dc.contributor.author	Maibvise, Charles
dc.date.accessioned	2013-09-10T05:41:51Z
dc.date.available	2013-09-10T05:41:51Z
dc.date.issued	2013-09-10
dc.date.submitted	2012-11
dc.identifier.citation	Maibvise, Charles (2013) The motives behind Swazi men's increasing interest in circumcision, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10492>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10492
dc.description.abstract	The demand for circumcision in Swaziland has dramatically increased since it was reported that circumcision ensures 60% protection against HIV infection. The aim of this study was to explore the reasons for, and the motives behind, this increasing interest in undergoing circumcision. A generic qualitative research design was used, in which 17 circumcised men selected by convenience sampling at FLAS Clinic, Mbabane, participated. In-depth unstructured face-to-face interviews were used to collect data. The results showed that the main reasons for circumcision are perceived health, hygiene and sexual benefits, community influences, as well as medical reasons. It was concluded that the major motives underlying circumcision are personal and partner safety and satisfaction during sex. These motives were found to be both promotive and threatening to the interests of public health. After evaluating the risks and benefits, it was recommended that mass circumcision be promoted alongside reinforced and accurate health education on circumcision	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (x, 135 leaves) : illustrations, color maps, color graphs	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.rights	University of South Africa	en
dc.subject	Circumcision	en
dc.subject	Motive	en
dc.subject	HIV	en
dc.subject	AIDS	en
dc.subject	HIV transmission	en
dc.subject	Public health	en
dc.subject	Swaziland	en
dc.subject	Qualitative design	en
dc.subject.ddc	617.463096887
dc.subject.lcsh	FLAS Clinic	en
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Swaziland -- Mbabane -- Prevention	en
dc.subject.lcsh	HIV infections -- Swaziland -- Mbabane -- Prevention	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Circumcision -- Swaziland -- Mbabane	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Public health -- Swaziland --Mbabane	en
dc.title	The motives behind Swazi men's increasing interest in circumcision	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Public Health)