Factors associated with acceptability of neonatal and child circumcision in Botswana - a cross sectional survey

Mpho Keetile, University of Botswana
Motsholathebe Bowelo, University of Botswana

This paper presents results on factors associated with acceptability of child and neonatal circumcision in Botswana. Data used was derived from a cross-sectional survey, the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS) IV, conducted in 2013. A sample of 9504 men and women in ages 15-64 years were selected and included for analysis. Results indicate that about 86% of participants said they would circumcise their male children aged 18 years and below. Bivariate analyses results show that acceptability of child and neonatal circumcision was significantly associated with HIV status of the parent, fathers circumcision status, and father’s intention to circumcise. Multivariate analyses results indicate positive association between parent’s negative HIV status (OR, 3.5), father being circumcised (OR, 3.7), father’s intention to circumcise (OR, 9.3) and acceptability of child and neonatal circumcision. Understanding of factors associated with acceptability of child and neonatal circumcision will facilitate the successful rollout of the Early Infant Safe Male Circumcision (EISMC) program.