Medical circumcision and manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: A post intervention evaluation

Culture, Health and Sexuality

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-97

  Peltzer, Karl ^a   Kanta, Xola ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b Impilo ya Bantu Health ^*  (South Africa)

Author keywords

Male circumcision; Sexual risk behaviour; South Africa; Xhosa

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; CEREMONIAL BEHAVIOR; CIRCUMCISION, MALE; FOCUS GROUPS; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MEDICINE, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOUTH AFRICA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61349106603     PISSN: 13691058     EISSN: 14645351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691050802389777     Document Type: Article

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