The demand for medical male circumcision
This paper measures the demand for adult medical male circumcision using an experiment that randomly offered varying-priced subsidies and comprehensive information to 1,600 uncircumcised men in urban Malawi. We find low demand for male circumcision: only 3 percent are circumcised over a three month...
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| author | Chinkhumba, Jobiba Godlonton, Susan Thornton, Rebecca L. |
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| description | This paper measures the demand for adult medical male circumcision using an experiment that randomly offered varying-priced subsidies and comprehensive information to 1,600 uncircumcised men in urban Malawi. We find low demand for male circumcision: only 3 percent are circumcised over a three month period. Despite the low overall level of take-up, both price and information are significant determinants of circumcision. Still, the main barriers to male circumcision—cultural norms and fear of pain—are not affected by prices or information. Significant demand generation efforts are needed for this HIV prevention strategy to be effective. (JEL I11, I18, O15, Z13) |
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| spelling | CGSpace1503152024-10-25T07:58:03Z The demand for medical male circumcision Chinkhumba, Jobiba Godlonton, Susan Thornton, Rebecca L. male genital system cultural factors urban areas disease prevention men social norms This paper measures the demand for adult medical male circumcision using an experiment that randomly offered varying-priced subsidies and comprehensive information to 1,600 uncircumcised men in urban Malawi. We find low demand for male circumcision: only 3 percent are circumcised over a three month period. Despite the low overall level of take-up, both price and information are significant determinants of circumcision. Still, the main barriers to male circumcision—cultural norms and fear of pain—are not affected by prices or information. Significant demand generation efforts are needed for this HIV prevention strategy to be effective. (JEL I11, I18, O15, Z13) 2014 2024-08-01T02:51:24Z 2024-08-01T02:51:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150315 en Limited Access American Economic Association Chinkhumba, Jobiba; Godlonton, Susan; and Thornton, Rebecca. 2014. The demand for medical male circumcision. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 6(2): 152-177. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.6.2.152 |
| spellingShingle | male genital system cultural factors urban areas disease prevention men social norms Chinkhumba, Jobiba Godlonton, Susan Thornton, Rebecca L. The demand for medical male circumcision |
| title | The demand for medical male circumcision |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The demand for medical male circumcision |
| title_short | The demand for medical male circumcision |
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| topic | male genital system cultural factors urban areas disease prevention men social norms |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150315 |
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