Timing of adverse events among voluntary medical male circumcision clients: Implications from routine service delivery in Zimbabwe.
Caryl FeldackerAaron F BochnerVernon MurenjeBatsirai Makunike-ChikwinyaMarrianne HolecSinokuthemba XabaShirish BalachandraJohn MandisarisaVuyelwa Sidile-ChitimbireScott BarnhartMufuta TshimangaPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Almost 23% of surgical and 8% of PrePex AEs occurred after Visit 2. Later AEs were likely infections. Clinicians, clients, and caregivers should be more effectively counseled that complications may arise after initial visits. Messages emphasizing attention to wound care until complete healing could help ensure client safety. Younger boys, ages 10-14, and their caregivers would benefit from improved, targeted, post-operative counseling.