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1. A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts

Gosa, Clive
2023·Doctor of Philosophy·University of Zambia

The study made a comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Zambia is a multi-cultural society, characterized by different racial, ethnic, religious, and traditional groupings. These...

Male circumcisionFemale circumcisionTraditional and modern circumcisionHIV infections--Africa, Eastern--PreventionHIV infections--Africa, Southern--PreventionYouth--Health and hygiene--Africa, EasternYouth--Health and hygiene--Africa, Southern
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2. Tackling HIV/AIDS as a contemporary social problem in Sub-Saharan Africa: a sociological critique of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a preventive measure

Machacha, Eliphas C
2015·University of Zambia

Background: In view of all the recorded devastation it is causing to society and human life, HIV/AIDS appears to be in possession of all the characteristics of a contemporary social problem facing the world today, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. Voluntary Medical Male circumcision (VMMC) in...

Circumcision for HIV preventionCircumcision policy for HIV preventionMale circumcisionAIDS (Disease)--Juvenile literature
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3. Awareness knowledgement,attitudes and up-take of male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy among youth in Zambia: Acase of Lusaka District

Phiri, Million
2012·Master of Arts·University of Zambia

Scientific evidence has clearly shown that male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV infection-by providing partial protection in heterosexual men from contacting HIV by at least 60%.The UNAIDS 2009, reports that one of the key drivers of the HIV epidemic Southern Africa and in particularly in...

Male circumcisionPenis--SurgeryPrepucectomy
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