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Penile size in term newborns in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kisu MeskeleFikir MeseretAman YesufBereket F Yismaw
Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2022)
The mean stretched penile length in our study mirrors findings from other African studies. SPL < 2.43 cm can be considered as micropenis in our setting. Therefore, routine genital examination and interpretation at birth is crucial to identify micropenis which might herald a serious underlying condition that needs further investigation.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • pregnant women
  • preterm infants
  • clinical practice
  • radical prostatectomy
  • prostate cancer
  • case control
  • pregnancy outcomes