Assignment task: Male Circumcision and HIV Case
Reference: Essential Case Studies in Public health by Hunting, Katherine.
Problem 1: In the Orange Farm study, what is the relative risk among those randomized to the non-circumcision comparison group compared to those in the circumcision study group? How do you interpret this relative risk?
Problem 2: Based upon the information provided, what key finding, or evidence would you take into account to draw conclusions about the net benefits of male circumcision in the communities studied in these investigations?
Problem 3: What is the population attributable risk percentage in Senegal? What would you interpret this population attributable risk percentage? What else would you consider in evaluating the impact of male circumcision in Senegal besides the population attributable risk percentage?
Problem 4: In addition to the rate of new HIV infections in males in this region of Zambia, what other social, cultural, and healthcare issues should be addressed as part of the evaluation of the e demonstration project?