Acceptability of medical male circumcision in the traditionally circumcising communities in Northern Tanzania

Acceptability of medical male circumcision in the traditionally circumcising communities in Northern Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data from traditionally circumcising communities show that non-circumcised males and those circumcised in the medical settings are stigmatised. This is because traditional circumcision embodies local notions of bravery as anaesthetic...

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Main Authors: Mshana Gerry, Mosha Jacklin F, Mwanga Joseph R, Wambura Mwita, Mosha Frank, Changalucha John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Medical Male Circumcision
HIV infection
Traditional Circumcision
Tanzania
Africa
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/373

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