International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)
ISSN: 2573-9506 | DOI: 10.33140/IJWHC
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Herbert B.C Nyirenda
The University of Zambia, School of Education, Kabwe, Zambia
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Research Article
A Longitudinal Study on Womens Knowledge of Male Circumcision, and its Influencing Factors in Zambia
Author(s): Herbert Tato Nyirenda*, Selestine Nzala, Chris Mweemba, Herbert B.C Nyirenda and Tambulani C. Nyirenda
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate Women’s Knowledge of Male Circumcision and its influencing factors between 2011 and 2013. Methods: The study was a prospective cohort study of post-Male Circumcision sexual behavior in Zambia and sampled a total of 1350 women aged 15-29 years. The study followed up women and collected data in three rounds using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The type of analysis involved univariate, bivariate and multivariate. Results: Close to three-quarters (72.5%) of the respondents had heard or were aware of male circumcision before it was described to them. Less than one third (29%) had average knowledge at baseline. The odds of having good and average knowledge versus poor knowledge was greater for following women; single women with circumcised primary s.. Read More»