2016
DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-15-00185
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Early Infant Male Circumcision in Cameroon and Senegal: Demand, Service Provision, and Cultural Context

Abstract: Despite the absence of national policies and strategies, early infant male circumcision is routinely offered at all levels of the health care system in Cameroon and Senegal, mainly because of community demand. Improving medical male circumcision will require service guidelines, preservice training, investigation of surgical and nonsurgical devices, supply chains, data collection tools, engaged communities to raise awareness, and communication strategies for men.

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“…Die Fokussierung liegt hier durch Internationale Hilfsorganisationen auf der Beendigung der weiblichen Genitalverstümmelung. Senegal hat eine Rate von 80 % männlicher Beschneidung, die Prävalenz von HIV/Aids liegt bei 0,7 % (Kenu et al 2016). 24 Gleichzeitig war Senegal das Ziel der Unicef-Kampagne für Early Infant Male Circumcision (EIMC).…”
Section: Kinderrechte Und Moralunclassified
“…Die Fokussierung liegt hier durch Internationale Hilfsorganisationen auf der Beendigung der weiblichen Genitalverstümmelung. Senegal hat eine Rate von 80 % männlicher Beschneidung, die Prävalenz von HIV/Aids liegt bei 0,7 % (Kenu et al 2016). 24 Gleichzeitig war Senegal das Ziel der Unicef-Kampagne für Early Infant Male Circumcision (EIMC).…”
Section: Kinderrechte Und Moralunclassified
“…Circumcision is surgical removal of prepuce that covers the glans penis 5 Circumcision is a desirable public health intervention and an old custom being practiced in various communities for a long time. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] It is one of the most common male surgical procedure performed globally with one in three males circumcised worldwide. It is performed in Muslim and Jew communities as a religious tradition with almost two-thirds of circumcised males worldwide being Muslims.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1,2,3,4,6 The benefits also include reduced chance of HIV acquisition, HPV, penile warts, penile cancer and improved personal hygiene. 2,8,9,10,13 There are different methods of pediatric circumcision e.g. the dorsal slit method, the Plastibell method, the Gomco clamp and the Mogen shield or clamp.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Worldwide, the overall prevalence of circumcision is estimated at 36.7% [2]. In Cameroon, up to 94% [3] of the male population is circumcised. Most often, this is done under religious and/or cultural obligations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%