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Systematic review of complications arising from male circumcision
BJUI Compass, 2022 Background Neonatal male circumcision is the most common procedure performed on paediatric patients (Simpson et al., 2014) and one of the most common surgical procedures in the world (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012).
Stanca Iris Iacob +2 more
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Male circumcision: a scientific perspective [PDF]
Journal of Medical Ethics, 2004 The health benefits of male circumcision are wide ranging In this issue, John Hutson has reiterated the conventional Western medical view that “the surgical argument for circumcision of all neonatal males at present is very weak” and he criticises many of the circumcisions performed in later childhood, without anaesthesia, as “physically cruel and ...
R. V. Short
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Evaluation of maternal preferences for neonatal male circumcision in Enugu Nigeria [PDF]
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2022 Background: Although circumcision in male neonates is one of the most common procedures performed in neonatal surgery, mothers' preferences concerning the aspects of circumcision are not well-known.
Uchechukwu Obiora Ezomike +7 more
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Substantial but spatially heterogeneous progress in male circumcision for HIV prevention in South Africa [PDF]
Communications MedicineBackground Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the risk of male HIV acquisition by 60%. Programmes to provide VMMCs for HIV prevention have been introduced in sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV burden.
Matthew L. Thomas +10 more
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Internal Medicine Journal, 2012 Male circumcision consists of the surgical removal of some, or all, of the foreskin (or prepuce) from the penis. It is one of the most common procedures in the world. In the United States, the procedure is commonly performed during the newborn period.
Susan Blank +7 more
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Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2022 Background: Male circumcision is one of the most common elective surgical procedures worldwide. Adverse events affecting the urethra may occur following the procedure.
Musa Yahaya Muhammad +1 more
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Infant male circumcision: healthcare provider knowledge and associated factors. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The emerging science demonstrates various health benefits associated with infant male circumcision and adult male circumcision; yet rates are declining in the United States. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for
Erin J Starzyk +5 more
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Declining rates in male circumcision amidst increasing evidence of its public health benefit. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2007 BACKGROUND: Recent experimental evidence has demonstrated the benefits of male circumcision for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Zohar Mor +3 more
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Newborn male circumcision [PDF]
Paediatrics & Child Health, 2015 The circumcision of newborn males in Canada has become a less frequent practice over the past few decades. This change has been significantly influenced by past recommendations from the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics, who both affirmed that the procedure was not medically indicated.
Ann L Jefferies +2 more
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Exploring drivers for safe male circumcision: Experiences with health education and understanding of partial HIV protection among newly circumcised men in Wakiso, Uganda. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 INTRODUCTION:About 2.5 million men have voluntarily been circumcised since Uganda started implementing the WHO recommendation to scale up safe male circumcision to reduce HIV transmission.
Simon P S Kibira +4 more
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