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Single-Arm Evaluation of the AccuCirc Device for Early Infant Male Circumcision in Botswana
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May 1 2014
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Source: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 66(1):1-6.
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Alternative Title:J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
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Description:: Existing devices for early infant male circumcision (EIMC) have inherent limitations. We evaluated the newly developed AccuCirc device by circumcising 151 clinically well, full-term male infants with birth weight ≥2.5 kg within the first 10 days of life from a convenience sample in 2 hospitals in Botswana. No major adverse events were observed. There was 1 local infection, 5 cases of minor bleeding, and 1 case of moderate bleeding. In 3 cases, the device made only partial incisions that were completed immediately by the provider without complications. Parental satisfaction was high: >96% of mothers stated that they would circumcise a future son. The pre-assembled, sterile AccuCirc kit has the potential to overcome obstacles related to supply chain management and on-site instrument disinfection that can pose challenges in resource-limited settings. In our study, the AccuCirc was safe and it should be considered for programmatic EIMC in resource-limited settings.
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Pubmed ID:24594500
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4041082
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Volume:66
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