Table 2. General information on TMC for the four ethnic groups studied.
Ethnic Group | Age Range (yrs) | Circumcision Season | Cost Range | Cutting Time (sec) | Active Cutters |
Sebei | 14–18 | Every even year, months of August and December | UGX 20,000–40,000 (USD 8–16) | 10–50 | 20 |
Bagisu | 14–18 | Every even year, months of August–September and December–January | UGX 5,000–15,000 (USD 2.0–6.0) | 5–10 | 1000 |
Baamba | 5–15 | Every year, months of August and December | UGX 5,000 (USD 2.0) | 120–180 | 20 |
Bakonzo | 2–15 | Every year, months of August and December | UGX 5,000–15,000 (USD 2.0–6.0) | 120–180 | 20 |