Research Article

Early infant male circumcision: Potential for changing adverse gender norms associated with traditional male circumcision among circumcising communities in Kenya

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 22 , issue 2 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 136–144
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2231912
Author(s): Jacob Onyango , Kenya, Marylyn Ochillo , Kenya, Eunice Omanga , Kenya, Ohaga Spala , Kenya, Gift-Noelle Wango , Kenya, Edwin Lwanya , Kenya, Kawango Agot , Kenya,
Keywords: gender equality, masculinity, medical circumcision, rite of passage,
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Abstract

Introduction: Traditional male circumcision (TMC) inculcates masculine-dominance norms in young men. Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) and medical male circumcision (MMC) can potentially minimise these adverse gender norms. We explored the perceptions about EIMC and MMC among communities practising TMC in Kenya.
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