RITUAL CIRCUMCISION (UMKHWETHA) AMONGST THE XHOSA OF THE CISKEI

被引：45

作者：

CROWLEY, IP ^{[1
]}

KESNER, KM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CECILIA MAKIWANE HOSP, DEPT UROL, CISKEI, SOUTH AFRICA

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY | 1990年 / 66卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1464-410X.1990.tb14936.x

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学（泌尿生殖系疾病）];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Summary— The Umkhwetha is an ancient custom of ritual circumcision still practised by the Xhosa people of Southern Africa. In 45 consecutive youths who required hospital admission the mortality rate was 9%. The complications seen over the years are reviewed and their management discussed. © 1990 British Journal of Urology

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页码：318 / 321

页数：4