| dc.description.abstract | Circumcision of men has been linked to a reduced risk of HIV transmission from women to men
(Williams et al. 2006; WHO and UNAIDS 2007). Despite the fact that the circumcision rate in
Uganda has increased, there is a significant disparity in the prevalence of circumcision across the
country by region. The uptake of male medical circumcision in Uganda has remained significantly
low. This study examines the factors influencing decision to Seek Medical Male Circumcision
Services in Uganda.
The study was based on secondary analysis of the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey
(UDHS) data. The data was retrieved with permission from MEASURE DHS. The UGMR7BFL
file for men records was selected from the list of files to assist in investigating factors influencing
decision to seek medical male circumcision among men in Uganda.
Uptake of male medical circumcision was highly widespread among Anglicans, Muslims, the
highly educated, those that belonged to areas that embraced circumcision prior, those with
intention to have more children, the averagely younger in age but lower among the visually
impaired and among those with no level of education. Ugandans must be encouraged to join and
feel connected to their religious affiliations, seek male medical care for their own and their spouses'
health, enroll their children, cousins, and other relatives in school in order for them to obtain some
level of education. Further, this study has encouraged married men to undergo male medical
circumcision through their spouses in order to increase their chances of having more children in
the future, widespread sensitization is required to encourage people to participate in the practice
in order to stay reproductively healthy and stronger, boost their chances of having more children,
and enjoy sex activities. | en_US |
