title: Factors associated with parental non-adoption of infant male circumcision for HIV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.
abstract: Infant male circumcision (IMC) may be more effective at preventing HIV than adult male circumcision as the procedure is carried out before the individual becomes sexually active. Successful scale-up will depend on identifying and overcoming parental concerns that may act as barriers for IMC. We conducted a systematic review to identify qualitative studies reporting on parental reasons for non-adoption of IMC for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. Thematic synthesis was subsequently conducted. Five descriptive themes were identified; these were later condensed into two main analytical themes: "poor knowledge" and "social constructs". While barriers and motivators are to some degree context specific, this review suggests that there are common themes that need to be addressed across the region if uptake of IMC for HIV prevention is to be widely adopted. Study findings are therefore likely to have broad implications for IMC roll out.
authors: Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research (CeSHHAR) Zimbabwe, 9 Monmouth Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe, wmavhu@gmail.com.
authors: Webster
authors: W
authors: Mavhu
authors: Zivai
authors: Z
authors: Mupambireyi
authors: Graham
authors: G
authors: Hart
authors: Frances M
authors: FM
authors: Cowan
mesh_terms: D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D005239:Fear; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*