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Factors Associated With Married Women’S Support Of Male Circumcision For Hiv Prevention In Uganda: A Population Based Cross–Sectional Study, Komi Mati, Korede K. Adegoke, Hamisu M. Salihu
Factors Associated With Married Women’S Support Of Male Circumcision For Hiv Prevention In Uganda: A Population Based Cross–Sectional Study, Komi Mati, Korede K. Adegoke, Hamisu M. Salihu
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Faculty Publications
Background: Despite the protective effect of male circumcision (MC) against HIV in men, the acceptance of voluntary MC in priority countries for MC scale – up such as Uganda remains limited. This study examined the role of women’s sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of HIV and sexual bargaining power as determinants of women’s support of male circumcision (MC).
Methods: Data from the Uganda AIDS Indicator Survey, 2011 were analyzed (n = 4,874). Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses with random intercept were conducted to identify factors that influence women ’ ssupport of MC.
Results: Overall, 67.0 % (n = 3,276) …