The perception of Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality residents on male circumcision towards reduction of HIV/AIDS
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2013-07
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Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences
Abstract
This cross section and descriptive study was conducted in Ishaka-Bushenyi. Municipality. The purpose of the study was to assess the perception of Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality residents regarding male circumcision as a means of reducing incidence of HIV/AIDS. The objectives of the study were; to collect relevant socio-demographic variables among residents; to assess the knowledge of respondents on the importance of circumcision; to identify the cultural beliefs of residents on circumcision; to establish the knowledge of residents on the transmission of HIV/AIDS; to establish the knowledge on the relationship between circumcision and HIV/AIDS and to determine the level of practice of circumcision...
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Kampala International University
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Male circumcision, Reduction of HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality