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Attitudes and beliefs of Thai expectant parents and physicians regarding male circumcision for HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Attitudes and beliefs of Thai expectant parents and physicians regarding male circumcision for HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention./
Author:	Violante, Tida.
Description:	94 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 64-09, Section: B, page: 4311.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International64-09B.
Subject:	Health Sciences, Public Health. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3105417

Attitudes and beliefs of Thai expectant parents and physicians regarding male circumcision for HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention.
Violante, Tida.

Attitudes and beliefs of Thai expectant parents and physicians regarding male circumcision for HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention. - 94 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 64-09, Section: B, page: 4311.

Thesis (Dr.P.H.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2003.

Epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between circumcision and a reduction in HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Some researchers have speculated that the lack of male circumcision (MC) may contribute to the sexual transmission of HIV in areas with low prevalence of circumcision such as in Thailand and other countries. Currently, more than 670,000 persons are living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand. It is important to carefully examine circumcision in the Thai context because most Thai persons were infected through heterosexual transmission and most Thai men are not circumcised. The region of Northern Thailand had suffered the most from AIDS in the country. This study used a two prong approach of a quantitative interviewer-administered survey with Thai expectant parents and a qualitative in-depth interview format with Thai physicians. The specific study aims were: (1) to calculate the prevalence of MC in the Thai male population in northern Thailand, (2) to explore the acceptability of adult MC and neonatal circumcision using informational sessions on MC, (3) to identify the barriers and beliefs regarding MC in order to help implement a neonatal MC campaign, and (4) to document the training, experiences and attitudes as related to MC in Thai physicians. First, the results of this study found a low prevalence of MC in northern Thai men. Second, there are no major barriers to implementing neonatal MC but adult MC was seen as largely unnecessary. Third, information regarding the full range of medical benefits and risks of MC, physician's recommendation and fees for the procedure are important factors in changing the minds of expectant parents regarding MC for their newborn sons. Finally, physicians must be involved in any efforts to educate the public regarding MC because they are the gatekeeper to unbiased information, but, yet physicians were misinformed about the benefits of MC. They must be better educated on the benefits, risks and anesthesia and properly trained to perform circumcision.Subjects--Topical Terms:

1017659
Health Sciences, Public Health.

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