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Connolly, C., Simbayi, L.C., Shanmugam, R. & Nqeketo, A. (2008) Male circumcision and its relationship to HIV infection in South Africa: results of a national survey in 2002. South African Medical Journal. 98(10):789-794.
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the objective of this article is to investigate the nature of male circumcision and its relationship to HIV infection. Method used: analysis of a sub-sample of 3 025 men aged 15 years and older who participated in the first national population-based survey on HIV/AIDS in 2002. Chi-square tests and Wilcoxon rank sum tests were used to identify factors associated with circumcision and HIV status...
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Davids, A. (2008) HSRC's focus groups study on social values and norms: research methodology. (Paper presented to SABSSM3 Advisory Board Meeting, 8 October).
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A presentation on the study to identify and understand the social values and cultural norms that influence sexual behaviour in various settings or situations.
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Majaja, M., Setswe, G., Peltzer, K., Matseke, G. & Phaweni, K. (2010) Perceptions and acceptability of male circumcision (MC) in South Africa: a qualitative study. (Poster presented at the XVIII International AIDS Conference, July).
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Majaja, M., Setswe, G., Peltzer, K., Matseke, G. & Phaweni, K. (2009) Perceptions and acceptability of male circumcision in South Africa: FGDs of the national population study. (Paper presented to the HSRC Conference, Birchwood Conference Centre, Benoni, 17 September).
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Peltzer, K. (2012) Health behaviour interventions in developing countries, with a focus on HIV, male circumcision and culture in Africa. (Paper presented at the University of Miami, Developmental Center for AIDS Research (I-CFAR), 6 January).
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Peltzer, K., Simbayi, L., Banyini, M. & Kekana, Q. (2011) Safe snipping: medical vs traditional circumcision: changing risky sexual habits. HSRC Review. 9(3):18-19.
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It is now indisputable that male circumcision performed in a medical facility protects against HIV. But there is also evidence that the protective benefits of male circumcision are undermined by 'risk compensation', or a lack of restraint when it comes to sexual behaviour. KARL PELTZER, LEICKNESS SIMBAYI, MERCY BANYINI and QUEEN KEKANA undertook two studies - among the first of their kind - to ...
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Peltzer, K. (2010) Culture, male circumcision and HIV in Africa. (Paper presented at the AGEM Ethnomedicine Conference, Heidelberg, 22-24 October).
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Peltzer, K., Kanta, X. & Banyini, M. (2009) Evaluation of a safer male circumcision training programme for Ndebele traditional surgeons and nurses in Gauteng, South Africa.
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The aim of this study was to assess the safety of traditional male circumcision practices among Ndebele traditional surgeons following a five days training by direct observation of circumcision procedures. The sample included eight Ndebele traditional surgeons and traditional nurses and 86 initiates (abakhwetwa) from two districts in Gauteng province in South Africa.
A structured observations ...
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Peltzer, K., Banyini, M., Simbayi, L. & Kalichman, S. (2009) Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about male circumcision and HIV by traditional and medical providers of male circumcision and traditionally and medically circumcised men in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Gender and Behaviour. 7(2):2394-2429.
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The aims of this study in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are to assess (1) the current behavioural risk reduction messages and HIV/AIDS education provided by medical and traditional providers of male circumcision to men undergoing medical and traditional circumcision and (2) the risk-related behavioural beliefs regarding circumcision, HIV/AIDS risks, condoms and gender attitudes among men who have u...
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Peltzer, K. & Kanta, X. (2009) Medical circumcision and manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a post intervention evaluation. (Paper presented at the SA Aids Conference, Durban, 2 April).
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Peltzer, K., Nqeketo, A., Petros, G. & Kanta, X. (2008) Attitudes of preinitiates towards traditional male circumcision in the context of HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Social Behavior and Personality. 36(8):1023-1034.
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The aim of this study was to assess attitudes of preinitiates towards traditional Male Circumcision (MC) in the context of HIV. The sample included 350 Xhosa preinitiates recruited from 3 different recruitment sites during the preparation prior to MC in the Eastern
Cape province. Results indicated that: 10% were to be circumcised before their sexual debut and reported a great deal of sexual ri...
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Peltzer, K., Nqeketo, A., Petros, G. & Kanta, X. (2008) Evaluation of a safer male circumcision training programme for traditional surgeons and nurses in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. 5(4):346-354.
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traditional surgeons and 49 traditional nurses in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Training included the following topics: initiation rites; statutory regulation of traditional male circumcision and initiation into Manhood (TCIM); structure and function of the male sex organs; procedure of safe circumcision, infection control; sexually transmitted infections (STIs); HIV/AIDS; infection control m...
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Peltzer, K., Nqeketo, A., Petros, G. & Kanta, X. (2008) Traditional circumcision during manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a pre-post intervention evaluation. BMC Public Health. 8(1):64.
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Circumcisions undertaken in non-clinical settings can have significant risks of serious adverse events, including death. The aim of this study was to test an intervention for safe traditional circumcision in the context of initiation into manhood among the Xhosa,
Eastern Cape, South Africa. Traditional surgeons and nurses registered with the health department were trained over five days on te...
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Peltzer, K., Nqeketo, A., Petros, G. & Kanta, X. (2008) Traditional male circumcision intervention report. (Commissioned by USAID, March).
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This intervention report is divided into six parts dealing with the following issues:
1. Attitudes of pre-initiates towards traditional male circumcision in the context of HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
2. Evaluation of a safer male circumcision training programme for traditional surgeons and nurses in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
3. Circumcision during manhood initiation rituals i...
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Peltzer, K. (2008) Traditional male circumcision remains a dangerous business. HSRC Review. 6(2):5-6.
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Male circumcision using traditional methods is a dangerous, even life-threatening, rite of passage. In presumably the first study to test the feasibility of an intervention for safe traditional circumcision among the Xhosa in the Eastern Cape, the authors found weak support for encouraging this practice.
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Peltzer, K., Niang, C.C., Muula, A.S., Bowa, K., Okeke, L., Boiro, H. & Chimbwete, C. (2007) Editorial review: male circumcision, gender and HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: a (social science) research agenda. Sahara J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 4(3):658-667.
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Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the world which is the most affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic, with 24.5 million people infected by the virus that causes AIDS. Adult HIV prevalence in southern Africa is estimated at 16%, at 6% in East Africa and at 4.5% in West and Central Africa (UNAIDS, 2006). Ecological studies in sub-Saharan Africa have suggested a geographical association between ar...
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Setswe, G. (2010) Social and sensitive aspects of HIV prevention and male circumcision. (Paper presented at BMGF Male Circumcision Workshop, Sandton, 22 January).
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Setswe, G. (2009) The 'SNIP': male circumcision and HIV prevention. HSRC Review. 7(4):8-9.
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Male circumcision is on the cards following the clear link between lower rates of infection from women to circumcised men, shown in three randomised controlled trials conducted in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Geoffrey Setswe suggests how male circumcision could form part of comprehensive prevention plan.
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Simbayi, L. (2008) Social aspects of male circumcision as a biomedical strategy for HIV prevention. (Paper presented to SANAC's Male Circumcision Workshop, Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, 8 October).
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Sithole, B., Mbhele, L., Van Rooyen, H., Khumalo-Sakutukwa, G. & Richter, L. (2009) Only skin deep: limitations of public health understanding of male circumcision in South Africa. South African Medical Journal. 99(9):647.
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The recent randomised controlled trials in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya which showed the dramatic impact of adult male circumcision (MC) on HIV transmission have dominated HIV/AIDS public health discourse over the past few years. Several authors in the October 2008 SAMJ cautioned against widespread implementation of MC as a prevention intervention. More evidence on the acceptability and effec...
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Wamai, R.G., Weiss, H.A., Hankins, C., Agot, K., Karim, Q.A., Shisana, O., Bailey, R.C., Betukumesu, B., Bongaarts, J., Bowa, K., Cash, R., Cates, W., Diallo, M.O., Dludlu, S., Geffen, N., Heywood, M., Jackson, H., Kayembe, P.K., Kapiga, S., Kebaabetswe, P., Kintaudi, L., Klausner, J.D., Leclerc-Madlala, S., Mabuza, K., Makhubele, M.B., Micheni, K., Morris, B.J., De Moya, A., Ncala, J., Ntaganira, I., Nyamucherera, O.F., Otolorin, E.O., Pape, J.W., Phiri, M., Rees, H., Ruiz, M., Sanchez, J., Sawires, S., Seloilwe, E.S., Serwadda, D.M., Setswe, G., Sewankambo, N., Simelane, D., Venter, F., Wilson, D., Woelk, G., Zungu, N. & Halperin, D.T. (2008) Letter to the editor: male circumcision is an efficacious, lasting and cost-effective strategy for combating HIV in high-prevalence AIDS epidemics. Future HIV Therapy. 2(5):399-405.
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In this article the authors respond to the various claims made in a recent article by Green, et al. " Male circumcision is not the 'vaccine' we have been waiting for!". The article by Green urged immediate action to implement safe MC services based on the scientific evidence for HIV prevention and others aspects of reproductive health.
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