Engaging Families in the Choice of Social Marketing Strategies for Male Circumcision Services in Johannesburg, South Africa
Engaging Families in the Choice of Social Marketing Strategies for Male Circumcision Services in Johannesburg, South Africa
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10.1080/15245004.2010.500443
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发表时间:
2010-09-01
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3
通讯作者:
Martinson, Neil A.
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Bridges, John F. P.;Searle, Sarah C.;Martinson, Neil A.
Male circumcision (MC) prevents HIV acquisition in males, leading to calls for extensive implementation in sub-Saharan Africa. The widespread adoption of male circumcision will require social marketing targeted at various families and family members. The objective of this article is to demonstrate the utility of conjoint analysis in the choice of social marketing strategies tailored to different populations to promote male circumcision in Johannesburg, South Africa. Seven social marketing strategies for MC were identified through open-ended interviews (n = 25). Preferences were assessed using conjoint analysis, implemented in a cross-sectional survey of randomly selected households. An oversampling strategy ensured balance between Blacks (34%), Coloreds (mixed-race; 32%), and Whites (34%). Respondents randomly received a block of 4 conjoint analysis tasks comparing 2 mutually exclusive and exhaustive subsets of the 7 strategies. Preferences were then evaluated using logistic regression stratified by ethnicity and family member. Whereas all strategies were attractive, television marketing, endorsement by church/school leaders, and a countrywide program were most preferred (p