Child circumcision at Yaoundé Central Hospital: epidemiological, therapeutic and prognostic aspects

Abstract

Introduction: Circumcision is a common practice in our setting. The lack of documentation on the subject prompted this study, which aimed to examine the epidemiological, therapeutic, and prognostic aspects over a 10-year period at the Yaoundé Central Hospital (YCH).

Methodology: We conducted an observational and retrospective study. All cases of circumcision performed in the department were included. Epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic data were analyzed.

Results: A total of 257 cases were collected. The mean age was 3.2 years. When an indication for circumcision was present, it was primarily for ritual purposes. The procedure was primarily performed by surgery residents using mainly the guillotine technique under general anesthesia, with a complication rate of 1.6%.

Conclusion: The practice of circumcision at YCH generally has a good prognosis and a low complication rate.