Safe male circumcision in Botswana: Tension between traditional practices and biomedical marketing

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Box 1. Botswana-specific terminology.

Table 1. Details of participants and data collection methods.

Role	Details	Method	M	F
Leaders in partner organisations	MH National SMC Co-ordinator	IDI	1
	MH National Project Adviser	IDI		1
	MH Northern Regional Co-ordinator	IDI		1
	CDC SMC Co-ordinator	IDI		1
	ACHAP Programs Director	IDI	1
Implementers	ACHAP team Mochudi	FGD	3	2
	DHMT Hukuntsi	FGD	4	1
Social workers	Hukuntsi	FGD	6
Traditional leaders	Bakgatla Chief, Mochudi	IDI	1
	Bakgatla traditional leaders, Mochudi	Group interview	25
	Bakgalakgadi Chief, Hukuntsi	IDI	1
Total			42	6

Table 2. Themes emerging from data analysis.

Organising themes	Global themes
Secrecy Male domain Language controversies	Cultural circumcision taboos breached
Sexualising circumcision Creating generational clashes The chief's voice is stronger	Public marketing
Initial cooperation Disillusionment; frustration and resistance Lack of genuine consultation	Consultation and participation
	HIV testing