The Demand for Medical Male Circumcision

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Chinkhumba, Jobiba; Godlonton, Susan; Thornton, Rebecca
• 署名单位: University of Malawi; CGIAR; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); University of Michigan System; University of Michigan; University of Michigan System; University of Michigan
• 刊物名称: AMERICAN ECONOMIC JOURNAL-APPLIED ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1945-7782
• DOI: 10.1257/app.6.2.152
• 发表日期: 2014
• 页码: 152-177
• 关键词: hiv prevention; acceptability; infection; IMPACT; RISK; men; hiv/aids; kisumu

摘要

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.