From: Complications of circumcision in male neonates, infants and children: a systematic review
Author | Country | Years | Setting | Number of males | Age at circumcision | Provider | Frequency of adverse eventsa | Frequency of serious adverse eventsb |
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Ahmed [7] | Nigeria | 1981-1995 | Community | 1360 (approx) | Mean 4 years | Traditional | 3.4% | - |
Atikeler [54] | Turkey | 1999-2002 | Community | 407 | Mean 7 years | Traditional | 73%c | Â |
Lee [55] | Phillipines | 2002 | Community | 114 | 42% 5-9 years 52% 10-14 years 5% 15-18 years | 32% medical 68% traditional | 63%d | 3.5% |
Myers [56] | Nigeria | - | Community | 750 | Infant/child | 68% traditional 25% nurse/midwife 4% doctor | 2.8% | - |
Yegane [77] | Iran | 2002 | Community | 1359 | 71% after 2 years of age | Traditional circumcisers | 2.7%% (late complications) | 0% |