Outcomes of male circumcision performed by medical doctors and non–doctor health workers in central Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKibansha Matumaini, Hope
dc.contributor.authorBatte, Anthony
dc.contributor.authorOtwombe, Kennedy
dc.contributor.authorLebotsa, Emily
dc.contributor.authorLuboga, Sam
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-10T21:25:01Z
dc.date.available2022-03-10T21:25:01Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractTask shifting for male circumcision is still a challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of circumcision conducted by doctors compared to non-doctors in Kampala, Uganda Results: In this prospective cohort study, we observed and followed 274 males at 3 health facilities in Kampala, Uganda. Each participant was observed during the circumcision procedure, monitored for 2 hours post-surgery and assessed at 24hours, 3 days and after one week for adverse events. The mean age of the circumcised men was 24.82 (6.36) years. Of the circumcisions, 19.3% (53/274) were carried out by doctors while 80.7% (221/274) by non-doctor health workers. About 5.47% (15/274) experienced adverse events and the proportions by cadre were similar; medical doctors (5.66% [3/53]) and non-doctor health workers (5.43% [12/221]), p=0.99. Seven patients had evidence of pus discharge (all had been operated by non-doctors), only 2 patients had bleeding at 2 hours (one by medical doctor and one by nondoctor), 4 patients had evidence of excessive skin removal (2 by medical doctor vs 2 by non-doctors). There was no reported urethral injury or glans amputation. These results indicate that non-doctor health workers can offer circumcision services safely with low adverse event rates.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMatumaini, H. K., Batte, A., Otwombe, K., Lebotsa, E., & Luboga, S. (2020). Outcomes of male circumcision performed by medical doctors and non–doctor health workers in central Uganda. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-31743/v1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-31743/v1
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2668
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherResearch Squareen_US
dc.subjectCircumcisionen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectNon-medical doctorsen_US
dc.titleOutcomes of male circumcision performed by medical doctors and non–doctor health workers in central Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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