1Assistant Professor, Medical Sociology, Subharti Medical College, Meerut
2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut
3Assistant Professor, Political Science, Swami Vivekanada Subharti University, Meerut
4Juniour Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut
5Juniour Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut
6Research Officer (HRRC, ICMR), LLRM Medical College, Meerut, U.P., India
Online published on 31 January, 2015.
Male circumcision has been performed on boys and young men for many years, primarily for religious and cultural reasons. It is widely practiced within the first two weeks after birth, or at the beginning of adolescence. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. It may also be performed for medical reasons to treat problems involving the foreskin.
The acceptability of traditional male circumcision and the desire to continue the practice among societies depends on a variety of factors including sociocultural norms and values, rural vs. urban life, cost of traditional, medical circumcision, accessibility of medical services, awareness of complications, and perceptions of potentially harmful practices associated with the ritual.
There is increased demand for male circumcision in several countries with a high incidence of HIV, but there is little technical guidance on how services can be safely expanded given the limited resources available.
Circumcision, Tradinional and Modern Practices, Benefits, Riks factors
