Evulation of a Cırcumcision Campaign
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Original Article
P: 10-14
March 1998

Evulation of a Cırcumcision Campaign

İstanbul Med J 1998;2(1):10-14
1. Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
2. Marmara Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu, Halk Sağlığı Bilim Dalı
3. Kartal SSK Hastanesi, Üroloji Bolümü
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ABSTRACT

In this study 251 children who were circumcisied in a campaign of Ministry of Health were followed up to assess complications and alsa to determine the reasons ofparents to attend such a campaign. 80.6% of all children developed at least one type of complication at the end offırst 24 hours after circumsion, whereas 32.6% developed infection after 7 days. People's reason for preference for this campaign was mainly their financial situation.

Keywords:
Circumcision, Campaign