The Bamasaaba people�s response to the implementation of the Safe Male Circumcision Policy in the Bugisu sub-region in Uganda
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2022
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Cogent OA
Abstract
Male circumcision is culturally motivated with a symbolic meaning of the
rite-of-passage from boyhood to manhood in some African countries such as
Uganda, particularly by the Bamasaaba local people from the Bugisu sub-region.
This study aimed at investigating the local Bamasaaba people�s response to the
implementation of the reformed health policies on male circumcision in the Bugisu
sub-region in Uganda. The qualitative research approach adopted masculinity and
Bourdieu�s theory of practice, presented through the lens of Habitus, which involved
in-depth interviews with selected individuals and numerous Focus Group Discussion
with the participants. Data analysis involved transcribing, interpretation, coding,
categorising and generating the themes using the qualitative computer application
known as Atlas. The results suggest that the Bamasaaba people have not accepted
implementing the reformed health policies on male circumcision. However, these
people are conditioned to rethink their traditional Imbalu (traditional male circumcision) practices due to the prevailing and persisting HIV/AIDS infections in their
society.
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Bamasaaba people, Health policies, Bugisu sub-region, Traditional male circumcision, Clinical male circumcision, Uganda
Citation
Omukunyi, B. (2022). The Bamasaaba people�s response to the implementation of the Safe Male Circumcision Policy in the Bugisu sub-region in Uganda. Cogent Social Sciences, 8(1), 2047261,10.1080/23311886.2022.2047261