The perception and acceptability of male circumcision as an HIV preventive measure in Njombe town Council, Njombe region

dc.contributor.authorMauya, Elizabeth William
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-12T07:02:27Z
dc.date.available2020-05-12T07:02:27Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionAvailable in printed form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF RA643.86.T34M389)en_US
dc.description.abstractVoluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) has been proved as a biomedical intervention that would be potential to save millions of lives and significant resources if it can be scaled up in high HIV prevalence regions where male circumcision is uncommon. While male circumcision is considered to be an effective new intervention in the fight against HIV and AIDS, it has raised social cultural debate and objection from different people in the community at large. The study aimed at examining the perception and acceptability of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision as a strategy for HIV prevention in Njombe town council with the highest HIV prevalence. The study adopted a descriptive case study, data collection was done through the use of interviews, questionnaires and literature review. The study population included community members and some officials who work in different organizations dealing with VMMC. The findings show that various factors influence community participation on male circumcision such as costs of service, wound healing time, awareness of the existence of male circumcision services and importance of male circumcision towards prevention of HIV. The study indicated that respondents are aware of the existing link between male circumcisions and prevention of HIV/AIDS. It was found out that factors that influenced the circumcision of males in the region were due to the ongoing campaign conducted by government and non-government organizations. The study also found out that many stakeholders participate in male circumcision including the government of Tanzania, WHO/UNAIDS, USAID and others. The study recommends that male circumcision should be integrated on the daily routine of health services that are provided in the facilities.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMauya, E.W (2018) The perception and acceptability of male circumcision as an HIV preventive measure in Njombe town Council, Njombe region.Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10850
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectHIV infectionsen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.subjectCircumcision ( Male)en_US
dc.subjectNjombeen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleThe perception and acceptability of male circumcision as an HIV preventive measure in Njombe town Council, Njombe regionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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