Congenital genital abnormalities detected during routine circumcision at a South African institution: a retrospective record review | Zendy

Kalli Spencer | Zendy; Idah Mokhele | Zendy; Cindy Firnhaber | Zendy

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Congenital 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.

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