dc.contributor.advisor |
Mabunda, J. T. |
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Manganye, B. S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Matlala, Tshiko Frank |
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dc.date |
2021 |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2021-06-30T09:06:13Z |
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dc.date.available |
2021-06-30T09:06:13Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2021-06-23 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Matlala, Tshiko Frank (2021) Knowledge, attitude and perception of university students regarding Medical Male Circumcision at the University of Venda, South Africa. University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1699> |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1699 |
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dc.description |
MPH |
en_ZA |
dc.description |
Department of Public Health |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background: There is convincing evidence that Medical Male Circumcision is associated with
a reduced risk of contracting the Human Immune-Deficiency Virus and other heterosexual
infections and diseases. However, the rate of MMC is fluctuating, and studies have indicated
that this is due to knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of individuals towards Medical Male
Circumcision.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of the University of
Venda students regarding medical male circumcision.
Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. The
population of this study were all university students (both females and males) residing in the
University of Venda campus as of January 2020, where a sample of 327 students was drawn
systematically from residential halls. Slovin’s formula was used to determine the sample size.
The systematic random sampling was used to select rooms from which respondents were
chosen. A self-administered questionnaire was provided in English without translation. It
comprised of four sections, namely, demography, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions
regarding Medical Male Circumcision. The face validity was ensured by the supervisor, and
the experts in MMC were consulted to review the questionnaire in which some comments were
raised in terms of language and terminology. To ensure the reliability of the questionnaire, the
statistical product and service solution Cronbach’s Alpha method was employed wherein items
on the Likert scale variables were selected and analysed for internal consistent of the tool. The
researcher conducted a pre-test among 60 (18% of the sample of the main study) off campus
students who are not part of the study however they share similar characteristics. The sample
was made up of 28 males and 32 females students. Descriptive statistics using the statistical
product and services solutions version 25.0 were used to analyze the collected data.
Descriptive statistics of the demographic characteristics, and scores for the level of knowledge,
attitudes, and perceptions regarding MMC were presented. Chi square tests and cross
tabulation were used to determine the associations between knowledge, attitudes and
practices reading MMC and the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents. The level
of significance was set at 0.05. Throughout the study the principles of ethical considerations
which include permission to carry out the study, anonymity, privacy and informed consent was
ensured.
Results: The study findings showed that majority of respondents generally have average
knowledge and negative attitudes and misperceptions regarding MMC, hence the need for
more education regarding MMC in order to change behaviour towards MMC.
Conclusion and Recommendations: Overall, the knowledge regarding MMC was average
particularly its potential to reduce the risk of HIV infection, Sexual Transmitted Infection and
enhance penile hygiene exists, with many displaying poor or lack of knowledge on
circumcision. Given that information obtained from this study provides insight on knowledge,
attitudes and perceptions towards MMC at University of Venda. Despite the average
knowledge regarding MMC which might have resulted in negative attitude and
misperceptions, it was further noted that barriers to effective implementation still exist and
these barriers include the fear of pain associated with the procedure, the fear of complications.
However, findings from this study would be useful to health policy makers in the design of
health education programs to improve the MMC program in tertiary institutions. |
en_ZA |
dc.description.sponsorship |
NRF |
en_ZA |
dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (xii, 64 leaves) : illustrations (some color) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_ZA |
dc.rights |
University of Venda |
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dc.subject |
Attitudes |
en_ZA |
dc.subject |
Circumcision |
en_ZA |
dc.subject |
Knowledge |
en_ZA |
dc.subject |
Medical |
en_ZA |
dc.subject |
Perceptions |
en_ZA |
dc.subject |
University of Venda |
en_ZA |
dc.subject.ddc |
617.4630968257 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Circumcision -- South Africa -- Limpopo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Initiation rites -- South Africa -- Limpopo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Penis -- Surgery -- South Africa -- Limpopo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
University of Venda -- Students |
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dc.title |
Knowledge, attitude and perception of university students regarding Medical Male Circumcision at the University of Venda, South Africa |
en_ZA |
dc.type |
Dissertation |
en_ZA |