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- Title
Epidemiology of Circumcision-Related Mortality in Iran: A 10-year Survey.
- Authors
Hedjazi, Arya; Zarenezhad, Mohammad; Vahid Hosseini, Seyed Mohammad; Fereidooni, Mehran; Ghadipasha, Masoud; Rad, Bahram Samadi; Daghi, Jaber Ghareh; Shogaee, Ahmad; Hoseinzadeh, Amin
- Abstract
The article presents a study that investigates the epidemiology of circumcision in Iran. It states that the study uses circumcision-related mortality data provided by the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization from 2001-2010. The study also attempts to find out the exact causes of death resulting from circumcision. The study also discusses the pain control preoperative sedation used in circumcision such as local anethesia. It also outlines the findings of the study, which suggest the importance of improving the supervision of health authorities and to increase awareness about the benefits of circumcision.
- Subjects
IRAN; CIRCUMCISION; MALE reproductive organs; PENIS surgery; GENITAL mutilation; ANESTHESIA; MORTALITY; INITIATION rites; FEMALE genital mutilation
- Publication
North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012, Vol 4, Issue 11, p608
- ISSN
2250-1541
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/1947-2714.103338