Led by the Medical College of Cornell University and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Jhpiego is leading the Tanzania-based portion of a research study evaluating the ShangRing vs. Mogen Clamp for early infant male circumcision (EIMC) in sub-Saharan Africa.
This study aims to:
1) compare the safety and acceptability of the ShangRing for EIMC in neonates and infants up to 60 days old with the existing Mogen clamp;
2) assess whether device-driven EIMC can be safely and effectively integrated with pre-existing maternal and child health services as a means to foster male circumcision demand creation; and 3) assess the cost impact of EIMC using the two different technologies.