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The Effects of Providing Fixed Compensation and Lottery-Based Rewards on Uptake of Medical Male Circumcision in Kenya: A Randomized Trial

Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2016
Background:Effective demand creation strategies are needed to increase uptake of medical male circumcision and reduce new HIV infections in eastern and southern Africa.
H. Thirumurthy, S. Masters, Samwel Rao, K. Murray, Ram Prasad, J. Zivin, E. Omanga, K. Agot   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Virtual Reality Relaxation for Reducing Aggression and Emotional Distress in At‐Risk Adolescents in Israeli Residential Care: A Feasibility Randomized Clinical Trial

Aggressive Behavior, Volume 52, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aggression and emotional distress are all too common in at‐risk adolescents in closed residential institutions, which often contain restrictive conditions such as overcrowding, lack of autonomy, and shifting staff–youth relationships. In war‐torn areas like Israel, these restrictive conditions are amplified with additional stressors such as ...
Hagit Mercedes Sabo‐Brants, Barak Ariel, Brad J. Bushman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ten years experience with a novel modification of plastibell circumcision

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2014
Background: Plastibell device is a satisfactory method of circumcision in infants. However the most common post-operative complication was bleeding (especially from the frenulum site).
Ashraf Hammed, Ahmed Abd Elgffar Helal, Refaat Badway, Samir Hammed Goda, Abdelaziz Yehya, Mohamed Abd Razik, Ahmed Elshamy, Omar Elsamahy   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Circumcision Custom as the Cultural Symbol of the Dompu People, West Nusa Tenggara [PDF]

, 2021
Reni Anggriani, Hadjar pamadi
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Penile Fracture; an Emergency Managed Successfully in A Rural Setting: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Penile fracture remains underreported in South Asia due to social taboos. It is primarily a clinical diagnosis, with ultrasonography aiding localization. Prompt surgical exploration and repair of the tunica albuginea and cavernosum are the gold standard.
Sandeep Sapkota, Amisha Adhikari, Narayan Dulal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of group education or one‐on‐one counseling for the prevention of female genital mutilation in communities that perform female genital mutilation

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 20-30, January 2026.
Abstract Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that violates the human rights of women and girls. Education plays a crucial role in stopping and preventing FGM by raising awareness through individual counseling, as well as group education at health facilities.
Anne Meremikwu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, Chyoma Oringanje, Iwara Arikpo, Oparah Sidney, Grace Nwankwo, A. Eze, Hope Okebalama, Edward Odey, Ido Ukpeh, Moses Ele, Martin Meremikwu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traditional male circumcision in eastern and southern Africa: a systematic review of prevalence and complications

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2010
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review studies on the prevalence and complications of traditional male circumcision (i.e. circumcision by a traditional provider with no formal medical training), whose coverage and safety are unclear.
Andrea Wilcken, Thomas Keil, Bruce Dick
doaj  

Decline in male circumcision in South Korea

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background To investigate the changing circumcision rate in South Korea in the last decade and to propose underlying causes for this change, in the context of the present fluctuating world-wide trends in circumcision.
Kim DaiSik, Koo Sung-Ae, Pang Myung-Geol
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of female genital mutilation laws, policies, and professional codes of conduct on healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and quality of care: A mixed‐method review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 65-80, January 2026.
Abstract Background Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Although many countries have laws prohibiting FGM, enforcement remains a challenge. Efforts to eliminate FGM require a multifaceted approach, including policy implementation, community ...
Ibitola Asaolu, Chioma Oringanje, Dachi Arikpo, Ememobong Aquaisua, Deborah Ndukwu, Christina C. Pallitto, Asa Nihlen, Kathryn Robertson, Martin Meremikwu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male infant circumcision and associated factors in Konso Zone Southern Ethiopia: community based survey

BMC Pediatrics
Background Infant male circumcision reduces urinary tract infections during infancy and sexually transmitted infections during adulthood. However, people in various communities challenge male infant circumcision in Ethiopia.
Goye Orkaido Berisha, Berhan Tsegaye Negash, Zemenu Yohannes Kassa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source