Banca de DEFESA: Carlos Mabutana

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : Carlos Mabutana
DATE: 15/02/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: plataforma teams
TITLE:

“_REIVENTINGTHEBODYANDTRADITIONINTHEPRACTICEOFMALE
CIRCUMCISION: A STUDY ON VAMAKONDE IN SOUTHERN MOZAMBIQUE"

KEY WORDS:

“_Traditional Circumcision, Ritual, Circumcision Models”

PAGES: 1000
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUMMARY:

“_Introduction: Ritual circumcision, a traditional practice in Mozambique, is present among the
different ethnic and religious groups of the country. It is part of the rituals of ethnic rites of passage and
itis performed by masters according to cultural beliefs. Male circumcision has been shown to be
effective in HIV-transmission prevention in studies conducted in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. It
reduces HIV infection by 38% to 66% in heterosexual relationships and it is recommended by WHO for
countries with a high incidence of the infection. However, it is parallel to the traditional practices that
must be studied and improved by their various actors to provide choices based on cost/benefit and
cost/effectiveness. Objectives: To analyze the introduction of biomedical technology in traditional
circumcision among Makonde people, so that it offers safety and health care to the initiates, avoiding the
occurrence of adverse events and infections. Method: This isqualitative research with an ethnographic
approach, which used empirical experience, anchored to the theories and concepts discussed by some
authors such as Van Gennep (1909), Menédez (1994) and others. It also included participatory
observation and recorddocumentation through photographic image, voice recording and field notebook
notes. Results: the research provided the opportunity to learn from the ability to negotiate the researcher
participation in the rituals. It produced a synthesis of evidence showing that it is possible and feasible
for actors from initiatory traditions and medical practices to dialogue and perform traditional
circumcision, observing medical practices that minimize risks to health. Changes made in traditional
surgicalpractice,didnot alter the symbolic meaning nor distort the objectives that guide the Makonde in
their rituals. Conclusions: By means of contextualized information on cultural and historical framework
of the circumcision practice in contemporary Mozambique, empiric data discloses the need for
intermediation and for a continuous and fruitful dialogue between the actors and decision makers of
health policies. Both parts should understand their respective activities and objectives understandings
that they are not antagonistic. They are valuable elements of the social and cultural community health
system. In this case, current scientific evidence in both should be useful in the search for effectiveness in
health promotion, prevention and care.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Interno - 3234179 - ALEJANDRO GOLDBERG
Externo ao Programa - 1698327 - CRISTIANO GUEDES DE SOUZA
Externo à Instituição - GERSON FERNANDO MENDES PEREIRA - CEUB
Externa à Instituição - MARIA HELENA ORTOLAN - UFAM
Presidente - 1261290 - XIMENA PAMELA CLAUDIA DIAZ BERMUDEZ