Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Safe Medical Circumcision on HIV Infection Risk Reduction among Undergraduate Students of a Public University in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Knowledge of safe medical circumcision on HIV risk reduction.

Knowledge item	Frequency ()	Percentage (%)
Circumcision reduces risk of HIV
True	452	81.29
False	60	10.79
Not sure	44	7.91
Circumcision of man does not protect his partner from HIV
True	312	56.12
False	162	29.14
Not sure	82	14.75
It is easy to get HIV when uncircumcised
No	16	2.88
Yes	476	85.61
Do not know	64	11.51
Circumcised men can have unprotected sex and do not get HIV
Strongly agree	80	14.39
Agree	162	29.14
No option	50	8.99
Disagree	174	31.29
Strongly disagree	90	16.19
All men age groups are eligible for circumcision
Strongly agree	308	55.4
Agree	154	27.7
No option	48	8.63
Disagree	28	5.04
Strongly disagree	18	3.24
Best place to conduct circumcision
Home	40	7.19
Health facility	492	88.49
No preference	12	2.16
Do not know	12	2.16
Heard of circumcision in the past 12 months
Yes	472	84.89
No	84	15.11
Reasons for circumcision
Religion	38	6.83
Cultural norms	38	6.83
Hygiene	224	40.29
Others	60	10.79
Not required	196	35.25