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Practices of Traditional Circumcisers in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Authors: Ogechukwu Taiwo

Publication Type: Journal article

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Introduction: Male circumcision is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures worldwide, and is undertaken for many reasons: religious, cultural, social and medical. Circumcision in Nigeria is essentially a cultural practice which is practised by traditional circumcisers. This study examines the practices of traditional circumcisers. Methods: This study was carried out in Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of 77 consenting traditional circumcisers were interviewed. The data obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented with charts and tables. Results: The result obtained shows that majority of the traditional circumcisers are female (63.6%), between 41 and 50 years of age (37.66%), have 10-15 years of experience and most of them have secondary education (50.65%). The result of the analysis also shows that 98.7% of the respondents use new blade to remove the foreskin and 51.95% of the respondents use jik to sterilize their instruments. Most of the participants (63.64%) recommend engine oil post circumcision. Bleeding was reported as the most common complication (44.16%) encountered during the procedure. Conclusion: The practice of circumcision is still being carried out by untrained health care givers who have limited knowledge and poor practices. It is therefore important for the traditional circumcisers to be trained so as to build their capacity and improve their practices.

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.Ogechukwu Taiwo , "Practices of Traditional Circumcisers in Ogun State, Nigeria." vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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