Neonatal circumcision availability in the United States: a physician survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant proportion of boys present to surgical specialists later in infancy/early childhood for elective operative circumcision despite the higher procedural risks. This study aims to assess physician perspectives on access to neonatal circumcision across the United States and identify potential reasons contributing to disparities in access.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was electronically distributed to physician members of the Societies for Pediatric Urology and the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine. Hospital characteristics and circumcision practices were assessed. Associations between NC availability and institutional characteristics were evaluated using chi-squared testing and multivariable logistic regression. Qualitative a

SUBMITTER: Naha U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8549161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature