Use of economic compensation to increase demand for voluntary medical male circumcision in Kenya: Qualitative interviews with male participants in a randomized controlled trial and their partners

As part of a trial in Kenya that found that the provision of food vouchers to men was effective in increasing medical male circumcision uptake, the authors conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with participants and their female partners to explore how these vouchers influenced their decision making. The study found that food vouchers were an effective way to address lost wages during and after medical male circumcision. This paper provides insights into how food vouchers influence decision-making about the procedure and therefore can shape efforts to create increased demand.