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Systematic Reviews |
| Article Title |
Early infant male circumcision: Systematic review, risk-benefit analysis, and progress in policy
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Brian J Morris, Sean E Kennedy, Alex D Wodak, Adrian Mindel, David Golovsky, Leslie Schrieber, Eugenie R Lumbers, David J Handelsman and John B Ziegler |
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| Corresponding Author |
John B Ziegler, AM, MD, MB, BS, DipHEd, FRACP, FAAAAI, Professor, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children’s Hospital, High St, Randwick, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia. j.ziegler@unsw.edu.au |
| Key Words |
Cost-benefit; Risk-benefit analysis; Genital cancers; Sexually transmitted infections; Adverse events; Urinary tract infections; Adults; Infants; Evidence-based policy; Male circumcision |
| Core Tip |
Australia and New Zealand should follow the lead of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in facilitating education, provider training, patient access and affordability of circumcision of male infants and boys. Our systematic review of the current scientific evidence finds the protection afforded by early infant male circumcision against infections and other adverse medical conditions exceed risks by 200 to 1 and that over their lifetime over 1 in 2 uncircumcised males will suffer an adverse medical condition caused by their foreskin. Strong evidence shows no adverse effect on penile function, sexual sensitivity or pleasure. Circumcision is a desirable public health intervention. It is moreover cost-saving. |
| Publish Date |
2017-02-03 11:25 |
| Citation |
Morris BJ, Kennedy SE, Wodak AD, Mindel A, Golovsky D, Schrieber L, Lumbers ER, Handelsman DJ, Ziegler JB. Early infant male circumcision: Systematic review, risk-benefit analysis, and progress in policy. World J Clin Pediatr 2017; 6(1): 89-102 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v6.i1.89 |
