Social-Economic Factors Influencing Voluntary Uptake of Medical Circumcision among Males in Turkana County
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Date
2023-11
Authors
Lokorio, Ekidor Ateyo
Mwanzo, Isaac
Ogweno, Gordon
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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
determine how socio-cultural factors, influence
Voluntary male circumcision in Turkana County.
Methodology: Utilizing a researcher-administered
survey, KII schedules, and a FGD guide, data was
gathered. 434 males made up the sample size. An
analytical cross-sectional methodology was used in
the investigation. The data was analyzed with SPSS
22.
Results: 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 socio-economic factors was 2.894
(negative). The study found that socioeconomic
factors was significant predictors of embracing
VMMC. However, socioeconomic factors were
found to decrease uptake of VMMC by 0.37 [OR =
0.371; 95%CI: -0.577-0.166, 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
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Keywords
Social-Economic Factor’s, Male Medical Circumcision, Voluntary Uptake
Citation
Ekidor, L., Mwanzo, I., & Ogweno, G. (2023). Social-Economic Factors Influencing Voluntary Uptake of Medical Circumcision among Males in Turkana County. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 9(3), 21–33. https://doi.org/10.47604/jhmn.2193