Journal of Nursing & Care

Mathilda Zvinavashe

Publications

• Perspective
  Knowledge Levels of Male Circumcision among Pregnant Women at a Referral Health Institution: A Pilot Study
  Author(s): Mathilda Zvinavashe, Chikura Nyagura, Zvinavashe AP, Doreen Mukona, Augustine Ndaimani, Maxwell Mhlanga and Clara HaruzivisheMathilda Zvinavashe, Chikura Nyagura, Zvinavashe AP, Doreen Mukona, Augustine Ndaimani, Maxwell Mhlanga and Clara Haruzivishe
  
  Worldwide, 30% of all men, (665 million), are circumcised for various reasons including cultural, religious and medical reasons. This figure is too low, considering that it is projected that by the end of 2015 80% of all males should have been circumcised in order to reduce sexual transmission of HIV infection by 50% by 2025. Though prevalence of male circumcision is high in Jewish, Islamic and Muslim countries where it is about 98%, in some parts of the world, it is less than 5%. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of medical benefits of male circumcision among pregnant women aged 18-35 years at Parirenyatwa Antenatal Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study was conducted with a convenience sample of 30 pregnant women. Data was collected from February to March 2013 using structured questionnaires. The health belief model was the guiding framework for the study.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000317

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