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 5
Association of perception of SMC on HIV risk reduction and practice of SMC.
Perception item
Practiced of SMC
Chi-square
value
Yes, (%)
No, (%)
Circumcised men have more sexual feelings
Strongly agree
72 (20.0)
14 (7.1)
52.527
<0.001
Agree
98 (27.2)
30 (15.3)
No option
74 (20.6)
50 (25.5)
Disagree
98 (27.8)
62 (31.6)
Strongly disagree
18 (5.0)
40 (20.4)
Circumcision proves manhood
Strongly agree
36 (10.0)
16 (8.2)
18.032
0.001
Agree
62 (17.2)
20 (10.2)
No option
72 (20.0)
40 (20.4)
Disagree
110 (30.6)
46 (23.5)
Strongly disagree
80 (22.2)
74 (37.8)
Circumcision is an old practice and no need to reintroduce
Strongly agree
16 (4.4)
22 (11.2)
17.280
0.002
Agree
28 (7.8)
10 (5.1)
No option
16 (17.2)
34 (17.4)
Disagree
104 (28.9)
72 (36.7)
Strongly disagree
150 (41.7)
58 (29.6)
Would you circumcise if it reduces the risk of infection
