Publications by authors named "Dedan Ongong'a"
Several countries scaling-up adult medical male circumcision (MMC) for HIV prevention intend to introduce early infant male circumcision (EIMC). To assess preference for EIMC in a community with a mature adult MMC program, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of mothers (n = 613) and fathers (n = 430) of baby boys ("index son") at 16 health facilities in western Kenya. Most (59 %) were for EIMC, generally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Several sub-Saharan African countries plan to scale-up infant male circumcision (IMC) for cost-efficient HIV prevention. Little data exist about the safety of IMC in East and southern Africa. We calculated adverse event (AE) rate and risks for AEs associated with introduction of IMC services at five government health facilities in western Kenya.
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- Three randomized trials show that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission from females to males by 60%.
- The study, conducted in western Kenya, analyzed parental choices regarding infant male circumcision (IMC) and found that parental agreement and father's circumcision status influenced acceptance rates.
- Results indicate that fathers play a crucial role in the decision-making process and suggest that circumcision programs should engage both parents to effectively promote IMC services across all age groups.