ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2020
Healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of implementing voluntary medical male circumcision in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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- Barriers and Facilitators to, and Experience of, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Mixed-Methods Study.Archives of sexual behavior · 2023Trial
- A comparative analysis of voluntary medical male circumcision before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Gauteng province, South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2025Article
- Young men's barriers to and facilitators of utilising HIV-testing services in South Africa.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2025Article
- Exploratory Qualitative Study to Investigate Factors Influencing Men's Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Kwa-Zulu Natal.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Deficits and opportunities, pivots and shifts for scaling-up voluntary medical male circumcision in Uganda: a qualitative reflexive thematic analysis study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Roles, Barriers, and Recommendations for Community Health Workers Providing Community-Based HIV Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundVoluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an effective HIV prevention strategy prioritized by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for regions of high HIV prevalence, South Africa (SA) and in particular KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is one of such regions. Since the roll out of VMMC in 2010 there has been little research conducted on the implementation of this service. Existing studies on the uptake of VMMC have mainly focused on service users resulting in a paucity of data on health care workers perspectives on the intervention.
aimTo analyse health care workers' perceptions and experiences of implementing voluntary medical male circumcision in KZN, SA.
settingThe study took place at six different health districts and their six respective rural clinics in the KZN province of SA.
methodsA qualitative approach using a phenomenographic design was employed. Data were collected from a sample of 18 participants comprising of health care providers (n = 12) and health policy makers (n = 6). Individual, face-to-face interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. An audiotape was used to record the data, which were transcribed verbatim and then analysed using a step-wise phenomenographic data analysis procedure.
resultsParticipants reported that VMMC was implemented by the department of health with support from non-governmental organisations and private general practitioners. Negative perceptions and negative experiences regarding VMMC and implementation were reported.
conclusionThe implementation of VMMC is compromised due to poor preparation and training of healthcare workers for implementing the service. Addressing health care workers' needs for training and preparation is crucial for successful implementation of VMMC.
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