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Violeta J Rodriguez1,2, Stephen M Weiss1, Lucila Hernández3
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Abstract:
Despite increasing interest in Early-Infant and Early-Adolescent Medical Circumcision (EIMC and EAMC, respectively) in Zambia, parental willingness to have their sons undergo the procedure has not been explored. This study describes Zambian parents' perspectives on EIMC and EAMC. A total of N = 600 men and women (n = 300 couples) were recruited. Most parents, 89% and 83%, planned to have their newborn or adolescent sons circumcised, respectively, and 70% and 57% had plans for EIMC and EAMC, respectively. Most (91% for infants and 86% for adolescents) reported they were considering the pros and cons of circumcision. Parents' age (OR 1.05), having children living in one's home (OR 3.58), and lower education (OR 0.63) were associated with sons' circumcision. The minimal risks associated with circumcision and the lifetime benefits conferred underscore its contribution to public health in high HIV prevalence areas.
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