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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dc.contributor.authorOmukunyi, Bernard
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-25T08:22:21Z
dc.date.available2022-04-25T08:22:21Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractMale 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOmukunyi, 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), 2047261,10.1080/23311886.2022.2047261en_US
dc.identifier.issn2331-1886
dc.identifier.uri10.1080/23311886.2022.2047261
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/7321
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCogent OAen_US
dc.subjectBamasaaba peopleen_US
dc.subjectHealth policiesen_US
dc.subjectBugisu sub-regionen_US
dc.subjectTraditional male circumcisionen_US
dc.subjectClinical male circumcisionen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleThe Bamasaaba people�s response to the implementation of the Safe Male Circumcision Policy in the Bugisu sub-region in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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