Estimation of country-specific and global prevalence of male circumcision
Background Male circumcision (MC) status and genital infection risk are interlinked and MC
is now part of HIV prevention programs worldwide. Current MC prevalence is not known for …
is now part of HIV prevention programs worldwide. Current MC prevalence is not known for …
A systematic review: Empowerment interventions to reduce domestic violence?
Abstract Background The World Health Organization defines domestic violence against
women as a major health problem. Domestic violence is a consequence of a lack of power …
women as a major health problem. Domestic violence is a consequence of a lack of power …
Spatial analysis of factors associated with HIV infection among young people in Uganda, 2011
LA Chimoyi, E Musenge - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background The HIV epidemic in East Africa is of public health importance with an
increasing number of young people getting infected. This study sought to identify spatial …
increasing number of young people getting infected. This study sought to identify spatial …
Human papillomavirus vaccination and sexual disinhibition in females: a systematic review
P Madhivanan, D Pierre-Victor, S Mukherjee… - American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Context Some parents believe human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination increases the
chance of risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. This review summarizes the evidence …
chance of risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. This review summarizes the evidence …
The Spear and Shield intervention to increase the availability and acceptability of voluntary medical male circumcision in Zambia: a cluster randomised controlled trial
SM Weiss, R Zulu, DL Jones, CA Redding, R Cook… - The lancet HIV, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Widespread voluntary medical male circumcision in Africa could avert an
estimated 3· 436 million HIV infections and 300 000 deaths over the next 10 years. Most …
estimated 3· 436 million HIV infections and 300 000 deaths over the next 10 years. Most …
Evidence that promotion of male circumcision did not lead to sexual risk compensation in prioritized Sub-Saharan countries
Background WHO and UNAIDS prioritized 14 eastern and southern African countries with
high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence for a voluntary medical male circumcision …
high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence for a voluntary medical male circumcision …
Estimates of the prevalence of male circumcision in sub-Saharan Africa from 2010–2023—A systematic review and meta-analysis
B Elsayed, M Elmarasi, RJ Madzime, L Mapahla… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Male circumcision (MC) is a key part of the package of interventions to prevent
HIV, the biggest health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective To estimate the male …
HIV, the biggest health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective To estimate the male …
Factors associated with multiple sexual partners among first-year students in a South African university
GN Osuafor, CE Okoli - African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2021 - ajol.info
University students are at greatest risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and HIV,
due to multiple sex partners. However, first-year students are arguably, the most susceptible …
due to multiple sex partners. However, first-year students are arguably, the most susceptible …
A comparison of sexual risk behaviours and HIV seroprevalence among circumcised and uncircumcised men before and after implementation of the safe male …
SPS Kibira, IF Sandøy, M Daniel, LM Atuyambe… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Although male circumcision reduces the heterosexual HIV transmission risk, its
effect may be attenuated if circumcised men increase sexual risk behaviours (SRB) due to …
effect may be attenuated if circumcised men increase sexual risk behaviours (SRB) due to …
No evidence that HPV vaccination leads to sexual risk compensation
BT Hansen - Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Uptake of the HPV vaccine has been lower than the uptake of most other childhood vaccines
offered in public programs. Since the HPV vaccine protects against a sexually transmitted …
offered in public programs. Since the HPV vaccine protects against a sexually transmitted …