Psychosocial Factors Influencing Medical Circumcision of Males Performed Voluntarily Uptake in Turkana County
Loading...
Date
2023
Authors
Lokorio, Ekidor Ateyo
Mwanzo, Isaac
. Ogweno, Gordon
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
IPRJB
Abstract
Purpose: Kenya is amongst six high-burden nations in
Africa grappling high HIV infections. Approximately
91.2% of Kenyan men have undergone circumcision.
However, male circumcision is not traditionally
practiced in Turkana community with male
circumcision rates ranging from 5-10%. The study's
goals were to identify the influences on consensual
medical male circumcision acceptance in Turkana
County caused by psychological aspects.
Methodology: The cross-sectional study was carried
out in Loima, Turkana central and Turkana North subcounties between November 2021 to January 2022
with sample size of 434 adult men. Data was collected
using both quantitative and qualitative tools. The
researcher-administered survey, KII schedules, and a
FGD guide. The Statistical Package for the Social
Science (SPSS) version 22 was used to analyze
quantitative data, whereas qualitative data was
analyzed thematically. The results were interpreted at
5% level of significance.
Findings: Results showed that of 374 male
participants in the study, 79.9% had undergone
circumcision, 77.0% were aged 18-35 years, 94.1%
were Christians, and 44.7% were unemployed while
54.8% were married. The overall mean scores of
responses for psychosocial factors, psychosocial
factors was 3.602 (positive). Psychological factors
were predicted to increase uptake of VMMC by 0.99
[OR = 0.986; 95% CI: 0.745-1.228, P=0.000].
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and
Policy: The study recommends that policies
addressing main VMMC uptake amongst men in
Turkana County should incorporate public
participation, traditional leaders and local
administrators for societal acceptance. There is need
for effective sensitization and advocacy for behavioral
change, mobilization and ownership of the initiative
by the community.
Description
Article
Keywords
Psychosocial Factors, Male Medical Circumcision, Voluntary Uptake
Citation
Ekidor, L., Mwanzo, I., & Ogweno, G. (2023). Psychosocial Factors Influencing Medical Circumcision of Males Performed Voluntarily Uptake in Turkana County. Global Journal of Health Sciences, 8(3), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.47604/gjhs.2233