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An exploration of the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of Xhosa men concerning traditional circumcision [PDF]

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2017
Background: The practice of traditional circumcision is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, yet there is a paucity of literature that provides an understanding of the cultural values that influence men to choose traditional rather than ...
Salome Froneman, Paul A. Kapp
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Optimizing treatment strategies for pediatric phimosis and redundant prepuce: a comparative study of traditional circumcision and disposable circumcision stapler [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics
ObjectiveTo investigate the surgical outcomes and complication rates of traditional circumcision and disposable circumcision stapler in the treatment of pediatric patients with phimosis and redundant prepuce.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted ...
Guoyan Zhang, Yongliang Luo, Shangchao Cheng, Yonglang Tu, Xiangyu Meng, Linde Wu, Gang Li, Xiyuan Chen   +7 more
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A presentation of iatrogenic hypospadias after traditional circumcision: A case report. [PDF]

Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2022
Traditional circumcisions may cause complications such as hemorrhage, infection, amputations of the penis, meatal stenosis, and urethro-cutaneous fistula. In addition to all these complications, iatrogenic hypospadias, as in our case, is a rare condition. In general, complications are mild and preventable, especially in children, but when the procedure
Mohamed SS, Sheikh OA, Adam MK, Ali AY, Mohamed AH, Mead A.   +5 more
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Penile glans amputation following untrained male circumcision in rural Somalia: A case report of a rare but serious complication in a resource-limited setting Somalia [PDF]

Urology Case Reports
In many African communities, including Somalia, traditional male circumcision remains a deeply rooted cultural practice. However, when performed by untrained individuals in resource-limited settings, it can result in severe complications.
Abdullahi Hassan Elmi, Fahmo Hussein Ibrahim, Ahmed Omar Abdi   +2 more
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Traditional Circumcision: Part I: Implications for family practitioners

South African Family Practice, 1997
No abstract available.
Vincent Shaw
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Catastrophic Complications of Circumcision by Traditional Circumcisers

Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2021
Faisal Ahmed,1 Saleh Al-wageeh,2 Saif Ghabisha,2 Ebrahim Al-shami,1 Khalil Al-naggar,1 Ghamdan Obaid,3 Ali Eslahi,4,5 Mohammed Alfaragi6 1Urology Research Center, Al-Thora General Hospital, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Ibb University of ...
Ahmed F, Al-wageeh S, Ghabisha S, Al-shami E, Al-naggar K, Obaid G, Eslahi A, Alfaragi M   +7 more
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Total penile amputation following ritual circumcision: A case report of a devastating complication [PDF]

Urology Case Reports
Circumcision is among the most commonly performed surgical procedures in boys. In Morocco, this practice is often carried out by traditional practitioners, exposing patients to potentially catastrophic complications that are challenging to manage.
Saad Andaloussi, Zakarya Alami Hassani, Saad Annattah, Omar Dalero, Aziz Elmadi   +4 more
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A rare presentation of penile keloids after traditional circumcision: Case report. [PDF]

Int J Surg Case Rep, 2019
Only few cases of penile keloids have been reported in the literature. There have been no published reports on penile keloids following traditional circumcision in Africa.We present a case of a 13-year-old boy with penile keloids following traditional circumcision.
Cappuyns LSM, Kumiponjera D, Mungazi SG.
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Traditional Male Circumcision: Ways to Prevent Deaths Due to Dehydration [PDF]

American Journal of Men's Health, 2018
Deaths of initiates occurring in the circumcision initiation schools are preventable. Current studies list dehydration as one of the underlying causes of deaths among traditional male circumcision initiates in the Eastern Cape, a province in South Africa,
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD, Thelmah Xavela Maluleke PhD   +1 more
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. [PDF]

PLOS Global Public Health
Male circumcision is increasing in popularity due to its medical benefits, including reducing HIV prevalence. It is commonly performed by both health and non-health professionals, with most circumcisions occurring during the neonatal period.
Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng
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