Table 4 Attitudes towards Medical and Traditional Male Circumcision by Sex
Factor | Male n = 170 | Female n = 189 |
|---|---|---|
Where they would like their sons to be circumcised ¶ |  |  |
Medical male circumcision (MMC) | 165 (97.1%) | 179 (94.7%) |
Traditional male circumcision | 27 (15.9%) | 33 (17.5%) |
Of those who chose MMC, age at circumcision | Â | Â |
Prepubertal circumcision | 107 (64.8%) | 130 (72.6%) |
Postpubertal circumcision | 58 (35.2%) | 49 (27.4%) |
Attitudes in favour of Traditional Circumcision | Â | Â |
Keep the tradition | 113 (66.5%) | 120 (63.5%) |
Sign of maturity | 38 (22.4%) | 54 (28.6%) |
Others | 20 (11.2%) | 15 (7.9%) |
Attitudes in favour of Medical male Circumcision | Â | Â |
Prior to STIs | 61 (35.9%) | 50 (29.4%) |
Avoid Pain | 47 (27.6%) | 48 (28.2%) |
Healing is faster | 18 (10.6%) | 31 (18.2%) |
No Bleeding | 33 (19.4%) | 49 (28.8%) |
Others | 11 (6.5%) | 11 (6.5%) |
Attitudes against Traditional Circumcision | Â | Â |
Bleeding | 80 (47.1%) | 76 (40.2%) |
Delayed Healing | 60 (35.3%) | 59 (31.2%) |
Others | 30 (17.6%) | 54 (28.6%) |
Attitudes against Medical Circumcision | Â | Â |
Peer Pressure | 62 (36.4%) | 69 (36.5%) |
Respect | 59 (34.7%) | 61 (32.3%) |
Others | 49 (28.8%) | 59 (31.2%) |