Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey

Abstract Background Safe male child circumcision has been recently adopted as a potential strategy to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission in later life in Botswana. Methods Data used was derived from a cross-sectional survey, the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS) IV, conducted in 2013. A total sample of...

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Main Authors: Mpho Keetile, Motsholathebe Bowelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3722-5
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spelling doaj-51faf106749f41038f212878204ba5782020-11-25T01:44:04ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582016-10-0116111010.1186/s12889-016-3722-5Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional surveyMpho Keetile0Motsholathebe Bowelo1Department of Population Studies, University of BotswanaDepartment of Population Studies, University of BotswanaAbstract Background Safe male child circumcision has been recently adopted as a potential strategy to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission in later life in Botswana. Methods Data used was derived from a cross-sectional survey, the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS) IV, conducted in 2013. A total sample of 7984 respondents in ages 15–64 years who had successfully completed the individual questionnaire during the survey were selected and included for analysis. Both descriptive and multivariable analyses were used to explore factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22 program. Results Results indicate that about 84 % of participants said they would circumcise their male children aged 18 years and below, while 93 % were aware of the safe male circumcision program. Bivariate analyses results show that acceptability of child circumcision was significantly associated with sex, age, education, religion, residence, HIV status of the parent, fathers circumcision status, father's intention to circumcise and parent's knowledge about the safe male circumcision program. Multivariable analyses results indicate positive association between respondent's HIV positive status (OR, 3.5), Men's circumcision status (OR, 3.7), men's intention to circumcise (OR, 9.3) and acceptability of child circumcision. Conclusion Results of this study indicate some relatively high acceptability levels for child circumcision. Some individual behavioural factors influencing acceptability of child circumcision were also identified. This study provides a proper understanding of factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision which will ultimately enhance the successful roll-out of the school going children circumcision program in Botswana.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3722-5AcceptabilityChildSafe Male circumcisionFactorsBotswana
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Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey
BMC Public Health
Acceptability
Child
Safe Male circumcision
Factors
Botswana
author_facet Mpho Keetile
Motsholathebe Bowelo
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title Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey
title_short Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey
title_full Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey
title_fullStr Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in Botswana -- a cross sectional survey
title_sort factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision in botswana -- a cross sectional survey
publisher BMC
series BMC Public Health
issn 1471-2458
publishDate 2016-10-01
description Abstract Background Safe male child circumcision has been recently adopted as a potential strategy to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission in later life in Botswana. Methods Data used was derived from a cross-sectional survey, the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS) IV, conducted in 2013. A total sample of 7984 respondents in ages 15–64 years who had successfully completed the individual questionnaire during the survey were selected and included for analysis. Both descriptive and multivariable analyses were used to explore factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22 program. Results Results indicate that about 84 % of participants said they would circumcise their male children aged 18 years and below, while 93 % were aware of the safe male circumcision program. Bivariate analyses results show that acceptability of child circumcision was significantly associated with sex, age, education, religion, residence, HIV status of the parent, fathers circumcision status, father's intention to circumcise and parent's knowledge about the safe male circumcision program. Multivariable analyses results indicate positive association between respondent's HIV positive status (OR, 3.5), Men's circumcision status (OR, 3.7), men's intention to circumcise (OR, 9.3) and acceptability of child circumcision. Conclusion Results of this study indicate some relatively high acceptability levels for child circumcision. Some individual behavioural factors influencing acceptability of child circumcision were also identified. This study provides a proper understanding of factors associated with acceptability of child circumcision which will ultimately enhance the successful roll-out of the school going children circumcision program in Botswana.
topic Acceptability
Child
Safe Male circumcision
Factors
Botswana
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