Male Circumcision Coverage, Knowledge, and Attitudes After 4-Years of Program Scale-up in Rakai, Uganda

April 30, 2014 by
Peace Mirembe (V3locity)

Kong X, Ssekasanvu J, Kigozi G, Lutalo T, Nalugoda F, Serwadda D, Wawer M, Gray R.

AIDS Behav. 2014 May;18(5):880-4. doi: 10.1007/s10461-014-0740-0. PMID: 24633740


Abstract

We assessed medical male circumcision (MMC) coverage and knowledge and attitudes toward MMC adoption in men in Rakai, Uganda after 4 years of scale-up. MMC prevalence only reached 28 %, with an annual increase of 4 %. Prevalence was lower in men not using condoms or having never received HIV testing and counseling. Over 95 % of uncircumcised men knew the health benefits of and places offering MMC, but only 27 % were willing to adopt MMC. Main reasons for non-acceptance were fear of pain or injury. The data suggest MMC uptake in Rakai has been suboptimal and demand generation is key for scale-up.

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