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Meatal stenosis posttraditional neonatal circumcision-cross-sectional study

Urology Annals, 2021
Context: Circumcision holds a unique place in the daily practice of urology. Heat cautery device is the most common local technique used, we found it can cause meatal stenosis (MS) and its sequels.
Ammar Fadil Abid, Naser Sabah Hussein
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Traditional circumcision during manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a pre-post intervention evaluation

BMC Public Health, 2008
Background Circumcisions undertaken in non-clinical settings can have significant risks of serious adverse events, including death. The aim of this study was to test an intervention for safe traditional circumcision in the context of initiation into ...
Nqeketo Ayanda, Peltzer Karl, Petros George, Kanta Xola   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dual laser circumcision: a novel technique to improve traditional surgery

Laser Therapy, 2022
Circumcision represents one of the oldest and routinely performed urological surgery. It implies the exeresis of the prepuce due to ethnic, religious and medical reasons. Different authors reported straightforward advantages of this procedure including increased penile hygiene, reduction of penile cancer risks and lower rates of urinary tract ...
Ronchi, P., Scarcella, S., Manno, S., Beatrici, V., Dell'Atti, L.   +4 more
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Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) : learning from (policy) experiences across countries [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus suggested as a harm reduction strategy in ...
Barrett, Hazel, Esho, Tammary, Leye, Els, Shamu, Simukai, Van Eekert, Nina   +4 more
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Complications of traditional circumcision amongst young Xhosa males seen at St Lucy’s Hospital, Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2013
Background: Traditional circumcision of males is common amongst many societies in sub-Saharan Africa. Circumcision amongst the Xhosa people of South Africa represents a rite of passage to manhood.
Ugochukwu Anike, Indiran Govender, John V. Ndimade, John Tumbo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho.

PLoS ONE, 2017
In many developing countries, male circumcision has been promoted as an effective HIV prevention strategy, and medical randomized controlled trials have indeed shown a causal link.
Elisa M Maffioli
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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
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An Examination of the Spiritual and Moral Importance of Contemporary Male Circumcision Ritual Among the Ameru in Kenya [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2023
Ritualistic circumcision has been carried out in West Africa for over 5000 years. This was a revered rite and upheld in indigenous societies. In Kenya, almost all ethnic groups traditionally practice male circumcision.
Jona Mbaabu Karicha, Stephen Akaranga Ifedha, Telesia Kathini Musili   +2 more
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The Consideration of Socioeconomic Determinants in Prevention of Traditional Male Circumcision Deaths and Complications

American Journal of Men's Health, 2018
The responsiveness to socioeconomic determinants is perceived as highly crucial in preventing the high mortality and morbidity rates of traditional male circumcision initiates in the Eastern Cape, a province in South Africa.
Mbuyiselo Douglas PhD, Charles Hongoro PhD   +1 more
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Women's position and attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Egypt : a secondary analysis of the Egypt demographic and health surveys, 1995-2014 [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Egyptian society. It is strongly entrenched in local tradition and culture and has a strong link to the position of women.
Gage, Anastasia J, Meekers, Dominique, Van Rossem, Ronan   +2 more
core   +2 more sources