Factors Associated with Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among Male Adults in Maswa District

Kimath, Shangwe J. (2024) Factors Associated with Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among Male Adults in Maswa District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study determined the factors associated with uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among male adults in Maswa district. The study was guided by three specific objectives; to assess the effect of knowledge on voluntary medical male circumcision among male adults in Maswa district, to determine the effect of attitude on voluntary medical male circumcision among male adults in Maswa district and to examine the effect of practices on voluntary medical male circumcision among male adults in Maswa district. A descriptive research design was adopted with a quantitative research approach in achieving the research objectives. The population of the study comprised of uncircumcised men aged 20 years and above living in Simiyu region, Maswa District, particularly, Malampaka ward which, a sample of 100 respondents were sampled for the study. Data were collected using questionnaires. The analysis of the quantitative data was done through descriptive statistics as well as multiple regressions' analysis. The findings, knowledge has a positive and significant impact on VMMC uptake, with a regression coefficient of 0.635 and a p-value of 0.000. Also, according to the findings, attitude had a positive and significant impact on VMMC uptake, producing a regression coefficient of 0.341 and a p-value of 0.000. However, findings indicated that practices had a positive but insignificant impact on VMMC uptake (B=0.012, p-value=0.866). The study concludes that knowledge and attitudes are significant factors towards the uptake of VMMC, while practice is an insignificant factor in the uptake of VMMC. The study recommends tailored messages suitable for adults male are crucial so to attract more adult male into undertaking VMMC services. Keywords: Voluntary Medical, Male, Adults, Maswa District

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