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To understand the demographic profiles of men using male circumcision services in South Africa and assess targeting effectiveness.

May 25, 2026Open Access

Targeting for male medical circumcision: profiles from two South African cities

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To understand the demographic profiles of men using male circumcision services in South Africa and assess targeting effectiveness.
Data collected from Cape Town (N=1194) in 2016 and Mangaung (N=277) in 2017-2018.
Analysis of service utilization based on age, risk factors, and socio-cultural influences.
Assessment of cost-efficiency associated with circumcision services.
Age targeting for circumcision users is inadequate.
There is an absence of risk targeting for potential HIV infections.
Cultural and religious factors negatively impact the long-term cost-efficiency of circumcision services.

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Randomized trial examines male circumcision services and user profiles in South Africa, indicating poor targeting methods.

Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

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