Complications of Male Circumcision in Ibadan, Nigeria
Author Information
Author(s): Okeke Linus I, Asinobi Adanze A, Ikuerowo Odunayo S
Primary Institution: College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Hypothesis
What are the complications associated with male circumcision in infants in Ibadan, Nigeria?
Conclusion
The study found a high complication rate of 20.2% associated with male circumcision in infants.
Supporting Evidence
- The circumcision rate was 87%, with 83.9% performed in the first month of life.
- Complications occurred in 20.2% of the children studied.
- Redundant foreskin was the most common complication, affecting 53.8% of those with complications.
Takeaway
This study looked at babies who had circumcision and found that 1 in 5 had problems afterward, which is a lot.
Methodology
The study involved 370 male infants attending an infant welfare clinic, where mothers provided information and infants were examined for complications.
Potential Biases
The complications were more likely with nurses than with doctors or traditional circumcisionists, but this did not reach statistical significance.
Limitations
The study did not compute complication rates associated with different methods of circumcision due to uncertainty about the method used in many cases.
Participant Demographics
The participants were 370 male infants aged 8 days to 13 months, with 96.5% being infants.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.051
Statistical Significance
p = 0.051
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