Sexually active men in Kisumu have been urged to embrace male circumcision to reduce the risk of cervical cancer among women.
Kisumu County chief officer of Health Dr Ojwang Lusi said research studies indicate that circumcising men can reduce cervical cancer among women.
Lusi said whereas circumcision of male adults is increasingly encouraged as a means of slowing the spread of HIV/Aids, it also has a positive impact in scaling down on the rate of cervical cancer.
“Men should now come out and save their women from getting this disease, visit any hospital and seek for circumcision services,” he said.
Speaking on Saturday in Kisumu when he joined a procession by women on the need to create awareness on cervical cancer, Lusi said there were several centres that offer voluntary male medical circumcision.
The officer further noted that Kisumu County has health centres even to the grassroots level that offer screening for cervical cancer.
He said there are instant medications for cases that are detected early noting that referrals are made to cases that are at an advanced stage.
Lusi challenged women to make routine screening for the cervical cancer to be able to know their condition and seek early medical attention.
“The idea is to go for frequent screening and see if you are safe. If it is detected early, it will be treated,” he said.