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The Frequency of Circumcision in Infants and Children in Diwaniah | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 323-330 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Al-Shamsi M. M; Al-Zamili A. H | ||
| Abstract | ||
| background: Circumcision is a central feature of islam and is recommended at an early age. Obfrom 1 day jectives: To determine the frequency of circumcision in male infants and children to more than 6 years of age in Diwaniah. Materials &Methods: Hundred infants and children were randomly selected from each age group of the following : 1-40 days , 41 days-6 months , 6-12 months , 12-18 months , 18 months- 24 months , 25 – 36 months , 37 – 48 months , 49 – 60 months , 61 – 72 months and more than 72 months. The frequency of circumcision was determined in each group together with other variables. Results: Six percent of infants between 1 day – 40 days were circumcised , 13 % of those between 40 days – 6 months. Most circumcisions were done by a male nurse and most of the families of the infants and children think that circumcision is better to be done at an older age group. Conclusion: Sixty two percent of our infants and children up to the age of more than six years are circumcised , there is a need for an extensive education on early circumcision because of outstanding benefits of early circumcision. | ||
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