Community perception of traditional circumcision in a sub-region of the Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Family Practice

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 58-59

  Meel, B L ^a,b  

^a WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Community perception; Complications; Risks; Traditional circumcision

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA; AGED; ARTICLE; CIRCUMCISION; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEATH; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MALE; PENIS AMPUTATION; PERCEPTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGEON; SURGICAL RISK;

EID: 25444436932     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2005.10873248     Document Type: Article

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