Open AccessCongenital genital abnormalities detected during routine circumcision at a South African institution: a retrospective record review
Author(s) -
Kalli Spencer,
Idah Mokhele,
Cindy Firnhaber
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v18i2.20
Subject(s) - medicine , sex organ , incidence (geometry) , referral , retrospective cohort study , medical record , pediatrics , physical examination , psychological intervention , genitourinary system , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery , family medicine , nursing , genetics , physics , optics , biology
Due to the reduction in HIV transmission through male medical circumcisions (MMC), numerous clinics throughout South Africa offer a voluntary free service to boys from the age of ten years and above. An examination prior to the procedure may detect congenital abnormalities missed after birth.