Medical male circumcision for HIV/AIDS prevention in Uganda - the cost of disposable versus re-usable circumcision kits

Kuznik, A.; Lamorde, M.; Sekavuga, D.Bbaale.; Picho, B.; Coutinho, A.; Kuznik, A; Lamorde, M; Sekavuga, D.Bbaale; Picho, B; Coutinho, A

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Medical male circumcision for HIV/AIDS prevention in Uganda - the cost of disposable versus re-usable circumcision kits

Kuznik, A.; Lamorde, M.; Sekavuga, D.Bbaale.; Picho, B.; Coutinho, A.

Tropical Doctor 42(1): 5-7

2012

ISSN/ISBN: 0049-4755

PMID: 22223725

DOI: 10.1258/td.2011.110297

Document Number: 551753

We evaluated the cost implications of medical male circumcisions for HIV prevention when performed using re-usable equipment that is sterilized after each use versus using single-use disposal kits. In Uganda, a re-usable circumcision kit results in a net saving of US$7.14-US$12.34 or 46-59%. In resource-limited settings seeking to expand access to medical male circumcision for HIV prevention, substantial cost reductions may be achieved by adopting re-usable circumcision kits.

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Kuznik, A.; Lamorde, M.; Sekavuga, D.Bbaale.; Picho, B.; Coutinho, A. 2012: Medical male circumcision for HIV/AIDS prevention in Uganda - the cost of disposable versus re-usable circumcision kits Tropical Doctor 42(1): 5-7

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Medical male circumcision for HIV/AIDS prevention in Uganda - the cost of disposable versus re-usable circumcision kits

Kuznik, A.; Lamorde, M.; Sekavuga, D.Bbaale.; Picho, B.; Coutinho, A.

Tropical Doctor 42(1): 5-7

2012

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