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Table 3 Perception of the protective effect offered by VMMC (n = 322)

From: Voluntary medical male circumcision and sexual practices among sexually active circumcised men in Mzuzu, Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Reasons for undergoing VMMC

n

%

 HIV prevention

161

50.0

 Hygiene

98

30.4

 Others

73

19.6

Perceived understanding of VMMC protection against HIV transmission (n = 322)

Item

n

%

 Provides total protection

41

12.7

 Provides partial protection

273

84.8

 Does not understand

8

2.5

Benefits of VMMC (n = 322)

n

%

 Prevention of HIV, STI & cancer

187

58.1

 Hygiene

120

37.3

 Sexual pleasure

15

4.7

VMMC and fears of HIV (n = 322)

n

%

 Fear reduced

147

45.7

 Fear not reduced

175

54.4

Condom use following VMMC

n

%

 Continued use

304

94.4

 No condom use

18

5.6

Transmission of HIV in the infected circumcised

n

%

 Can still transmit HIV

317

98.5

 Cannot transmit HIV

5

1.6

Contracting HIV following VMMC

n

%

 Can contract HIV

311

96.6

 Cannot contract HIV

11

3.4