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Circumcision of male children for reduction of future risk for HIV: acceptability among HIV serodiscordant couples in Kampala, Uganda. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
The ultimate success of medical male circumcision for HIV prevention may depend on targeting male infants and children as well as adults, in order to maximally reduce new HIV infections into the future.We conducted a cross-sectional study among ...
Kenneth K Mugwanya, Christopher Whalen, Connie Celum, Edith Nakku-Joloba, Elly Katabira, Jared M Baeten   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Demographic Differences in Circumcision Satisfaction among U.S. Males

Men's Health Journal, 2021
Introduction: Male circumcision involves the partial or total removal of the prepuce (foreskin) from the penis, and it is the most common surgical procedure performed on infants in the USA.
Lauren Sardi, William Jellison
doaj   +1 more source

Techniques of male circumcision

Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report, 2013
Male circumcision is a controversial subject in surgical practice. There are, however, clear surgical indications of this procedure. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends newborn male circumcision for its preventive and public health benefits that has been shown to outweigh the risks of newborn male circumcision.
Abdulwahab-Ahmed, A, Mungadi, IA
openaire   +4 more sources

Impact of male circumcision on risk of HIV infection in men in a changing epidemic context – systematic review and meta‐analysis

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2020
WHO/UNAIDS recommended Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in 2007 based on systematic review of observational studies prior to 1999 and three randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
T. Farley, J. Samuelson, M. Grabowski, W. Ameyan, Ronald H. Gray, R. Baggaley   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Contrasting Evidence Concerning the Effect of Male Circumcision on Sexual Function, Sensation, and Pleasure: A Systematic Review

Sexual Medicine, 2020
Introduction Active debate concerns whether male circumcision (MC) affects sexual function, penile sensation, or sexual pleasure. Aim To perform a systematic review examining the effect of MC on these parameters.
B. Morris, J. Krieger
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of maternal preferences for neonatal male circumcision in Enugu Nigeria

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, Josephat Maduabuchi Chinawa, Joseph T Enebe, Euzebus Chinonye Ezugwu, Elias C Aniwada, Nkeiruka Elsie Ezomike, Awoere T Chinawa, Sebastian Okwuchukwu Ekenze   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neonatal male circumcision is associated with altered adult socio-affective processing

Heliyon, 2020
Background Neonatal male circumcision is a painful skin-breaking procedure that may affect infant physiological and behavioral stress responses as well as mother-infant interaction.
A. Miani, G. A. di Bernardo, A. Højgaard, B. Earp, P. Zak, A. Landau, J. Hoppe, M. Winterdahl   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Factors hindering effective uptake of medical male circumcision at Untunjambili area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2019
Background: Before 19th century, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, male circumcision was regarded as a right to passage to manhood; however, during the ruling of King Shaka Zulu, circumcision was abolished.
Promise N. Sangweni, Thandisizwe R. Mavundla, Pule S. Moabi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recommendation Versus Current Status: Retrospective Analysis of Age to Circumcise in a District Hospital

İstanbul Medical Journal, 2023
Introduction:Circumcision is one of the oldest and most frequently performed surgeries worldwide. The age of circumcision varies according to the country and region.
Muhammer Ergenç, Tevfik Kıvılcım Uprak   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acceptability of medical male circumcision in the traditionally circumcising communities in Northern Tanzania

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Data from traditionally circumcising communities show that non-circumcised males and those circumcised in the medical settings are stigmatised.
Mshana Gerry, Mosha Jacklin F, Mwanga Joseph R, Wambura Mwita, Mosha Frank, Changalucha John   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source