Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorColvin, Christopher Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSengwayo, Sicelo Fen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-01T12:48:19Z
dc.date.available2015-01-01T12:48:19Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.description.abstractNumerous studies have reported compelling evidence that medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces HIV acquisition in men. MMC is now recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS as part of HIV prevention strategies in countries with heterosexually-driven HIV epidemics. This research project assesses men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The study was conducted a year after the launch of a medical male circumcision programme by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSengwayo, S. F. (2011). <i>Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSengwayo, Sicelo F. <i>"Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSengwayo, S. 2011. Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Sengwayo, Sicelo F AB - Numerous studies have reported compelling evidence that medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces HIV acquisition in men. MMC is now recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS as part of HIV prevention strategies in countries with heterosexually-driven HIV epidemics. This research project assesses men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The study was conducted a year after the launch of a medical male circumcision programme by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa TI - Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSengwayo SF. Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10871en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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dc.titleMen's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPHen_ZA
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