Reported Male Circumcision Practices in a Muslim-Majority Setting
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Reported Male Circumcision Practices in a Muslim-Majority Setting
Introduction. Male circumcision is a recommended practice in Muslim tradition. It is important to ensure that this procedure is performed as safely as possible in these communities. Methods. Five hundred adult men and women with at least one male child less than 18 years were interviewed in Karachi, Pakistan, regarding details of their child's circumcision. The survey focused on actual and perc...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2017/4957348