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Showing 1 to 20 of 92 for “"circumcision"”.
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Acute Sleep Organization Following Unanesthetized Circumcision of Neonates
… Elective surgical intervention, such as circumcision, may influence the organization and quality of sleep during this developmentally sensitive period. Neonates undergoing circumcision, a prevalent procedure in the U.S. (American Academy of Pediatrics Circumcision Policy Statement [AAP], …
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Acetaminophen Use in Newborns to Relieve Circumcision Pain
… in newborns (Cunningham, 1990). Routine neonatal circumcision is still performed in most centers without the benefit of anesthesia (Schoen & Fischell, 1991). Acetaminophen has a wide safety margin in infancy and has been shown to relieve mild to moderate pain after minor surgery using a dose of …
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Psychiatric disorder in Xhosa-speaking men following circumcision
… Xhosa-speaking men who, within a year of their circumcision, suffered psychotic breakdowns. The study took place in Valkenberg Hospital for the Mentally Unwell and the surrounding disadvantaged, largely Xhosa-speaking communities in Cape Town, South Africa. Numerous admissions were screened over …
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Through the Yoruba Lens: A Postcolonial Discourse of Female Circumcision
… media attention and the critique of female circumcision in sub-Saharan Africa, few studies consider the local populations' traditions, values, and ideologies.<em> Through the Yoruba Lens: A Postcolonial Discourse of Female Circumcision</em> investigates female circumcision practices from a …
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Why does family law treat female genital mutilation and circumcision differently?
… between female genital mutilation (‘FGM’) and circumcision. The former is a criminal abuse of human rights which, for the purposes of section 31 of the Children Act 1989, can never fall within the ambit of reasonable parenting. The latter is, in principle, reasonable and is therefore not in …
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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of males with regard to medical male circumcision
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree in Masters of Technology in Nursing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2016.
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A Seal of Faith: Rereading Paul on Circumcision, Torah, and the Gentiles
… held that the Apostle Paul dismissed the rite of circumcision for Gentiles. This dissertation, however, offers a different perspective. Through examination of relevant sources regarding the role of circumcision in conversion along with consideration of Philo of Alexandria's depiction of Abraham as …
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Characterisation of mucosal tissue in the foreskin after voluntary medical male circumcision
Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) reduces the risk of HIV-1 acquisition by up to 60% as shown in a number of randomized controlled trials in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. MMC has also been shown to reduce the prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like Herpes Simplex …
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HIV and male circumcision in Swaziland, Botswana and Lesotho : an econometric analysis
… correlation between the practice of male circumcision (MC) and the prevalence of HIV in the general population. These studies were supported by three Randomised Control Trials in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa that found that MC can reduce the probability of female to male infection by …
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Painful Discourses: Borders, Regions, and Representations of Female Circumcision from Africa to America
… and/or participate in change in the female circumcision debate. Texts that currently shape the female circumcision debate are increasingly focused on viable methods of social change and couch issues of change in dynamics of discourse and representation, including Obioma Nnaemeka’s Female …
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Male circumcision and risky sexual behaviour amongst youths aged 15-24 years in Zambia
Research evidence suggests that male circumcision is perceived in some areas as protective against Human Immune Virus (HIV) infection, and has even been referred to as the “invisible condom.” Such perceptions of protection may lead to increased risk behaviours, including reduced condom use. The aim …
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Male circumcision and risky sexual behaviour amongst youths aged 15-24 years in Zambia
Research evidence suggests that male circumcision is perceived in some areas as protective against Human Immune Virus (HIV) infection, and has even been referred to as the “invisible condom.” Such perceptions of protection may lead to increased risk behaviours, including reduced condom use. The aim …
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Identifying barriers and effective community interventions to voluntary medical male circumcision in the Zambezi region
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is basically the surgical removal of foreskin of the penis. This is done for many reasons. However, cultural, religious and medical reasons are the most paramount for Male Circumcision (MC) around the world today. Needless to say, since the three …
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The Impact of Female Circumcision on primary school pupils: The Case of Moshi Rural District
… the social cultural factors that propel female circumcision practice among the Chagga communities in Moshi rural district. The study attempted to answer various questions in order to meet its specific objectives, which were to identify the form and essence of sexuality among Chagga in Moshi …
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Using immunofluorescence techniques to Identify T cells in the foreskin tissue after medical male circumcision
Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) plays an important role in reducing the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as Human papilloma virus (HPV), Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) and HIV-1. The foreskin tissue (FS) is a site abundant in Langerhans cells (LCs), …
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Topical Steroids, an alternative to circumcision for treatment of Phimosis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
… phimosis and its economical benefits compared to circumcision has been conducted from December 2003 to February 2005 at The University Teaching Hospital. A total of 365 patients with phimosis were referred to the Paediatric Surgical Clinic from December 2003 to December 2004. For the recruitment …
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Harmful traditional practices, (male circumcision and virginity testing of girls) and the legal rights of children
… the transition from boyhood to manhood. Male circumcision is also performed as a religious practice amongst the Jews and Muslims. A number of human rights groups in South Africa, including the Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) as well as the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has …
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