Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8790
ISSN: 2329-8790
Simon Kang ethe
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Hematol Thrombo Dis
While knowledge of the role of penile circumcision is deep to many communities of the globe, its critical that the attitudes and perceptions of some communities practicing penile circumcision are investigated. The aim of this article was to examine the Alice communities�?? attitudes and perceptions of whether penile circumcision played a critical role as an HIV/AIDS prevention strategy. The study adopted a qualitative approach and involved conducting various focus group discussions. The design was descriptive, explorative and explanative. Findings espoused diametrically opposed perspectives with some players in accord that penile circumcision was indeed a tested prevention strategy, while others either did not know and considered the fact that penile circumcision was as old as history serving a cultural goal and not any clinical goal; others felt that the prevention capacity of penile circumcision was thwarted by the mal-adaptive behaviors that many initiates developed in the circumcision schools; and due to the pernicious and perfidious discipline the traditional practitioners embraced. The Paper recommends more education on the clinical role of penile circumcision especially to the rural communities; penile circumcision cultural custodians to jealously guard their turf to ensure an environment of discipline among both the practitioners and the initiates; the government to stop interfering with the modus operandi of the traditional male circumcision.
E-mail: SKangethe@ufh.ac.za