Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the views of male community elders to Medical Male Circumcision at Pfanani clinic in Limpopo Province. A qualitative, descriptive and explorative research design was used. Purposive sampling was used whereby the researchers interviewed a total of 18 male community elders of ages ranging from 40 to 75 years who came for consultation at the Pfanani clinic. Data was collected using semi-structured one to one interviews. Data were analyzed using the Tesch’s open-coding method one theme and its sub-themes emerged. The study found that Medical Male Circumcision is sometimes not a safe procedure, there are several unexpected outcomes which are experienced, Traditional Male Circumcision predispose males to infections, the environment where the Traditional Male Circumcision is done predisposes males to bad environmental conditions, the period when the Traditional Male Circumcision is performed is viewed as a moral teaching session and lessons learned prepares boys for manhood. The study recommended that the Department of Health should conduct workshops and training for traditional circumcisers and train them on how to maintain sterility during circumcision to avoid the initiates not having infection.
Highlights
Introduction and BackgroundMedical Male Circumcision (MMC) is described by Morris, Bailey, Klausner et al (2015) as a simple, low-risk procedure with very little or no adverse long-term effect on sexual function, sensitivity, sensation during arousal or overall satisfaction
A theme and four sub-themes related to views of elders in relation to Medical Male Circumcision have emerged from data analysis
The findings have one theme that is the views of male elders related to traditional male circumcision and four sub-themes that have emerged under this theme
Summary
Introduction and BackgroundMedical Male Circumcision (MMC) is described by Morris, Bailey, Klausner et al (2015) as a simple, low-risk procedure with very little or no adverse long-term effect on sexual function, sensitivity, sensation during arousal or overall satisfaction. The practice of male circumcision is rationalized differently by various cultures Some cultures consider it a cosmetic procedure. Male circumcision in other societies is performed at the beginning of adolescence as a rite of passage to adulthood, the circumcision festival is used to educate young men about various health issues, including sexual and reproductive health. These cultural traditions can be harmonized with modern clinical practice, to ensure the safety of circumcision and to use the opportunity to educate young men about a number of sexual and reproduction health issues (WHO & UNAIDS, 2008). The circumcised men have power and authority in the community over women and uncircumcised men (Mavundla, Netswera, Toth, Botttomon, & Tenge, 2010)
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