The impact of male circumcision and penile modification practices on women in Papua New Guinea, including women's risk of HIV transmission.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038658

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This grounded theory study will investigate the impact of male circumcision and penile modification practices on women in PNG, including women�s risk of HIV. The study aims to describe women�s understanding and experience of male circumcision and penile modifications and the processes they use to manage the outcomes of male circumcision. Implications for national HIV policy in Papua New Guinea will be identified. This study will be supported by researchers in Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $95,313.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pacific Peoples Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Papua New Guinea | human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | infectious diseases | qualitative research | women

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