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. 2014 Jan 9;2(1):93–102. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-13-00120

TABLE 2. Adverse Events at 7 Days and 60 Days Post-Circumcision, by Type of Provider and Severity.

7 days 60 days
Adverse Event Clinical Officer Nurse Total Clinical Officer Nurse Total
(n = 807) (n = 1384) (n = 2191) (n = 694) (n = 1151) (n = 1845)
Any moderate or severe AE 15 (1.9) 29 (2.1) 44 (2.0) 2 (0.29) 1 (0.09) 3 (0.16)
Pain
 Moderate 1 (0.07) 1 (0.05)
 Severe 1 (0.12) 1 (0.07) 2 (0.09)
Infection
 Moderate 4 (0.29) 4 (0.18)
 Severe
Excess swelling
 Moderate 8 (0.99) 15 (1.1) 23 (1.1)
 Severe
Bleeding
 Moderate 1 (0.12) 1 (0.05)
 Severe
Problems with appearance
 Moderate 2 (0.25) 5 (0.36) 7 (0.32) 1 (0.12) 1 (0.05)
 Severe
Hematoma
 Moderate 2 (0.25) 1 (0.07) 3 (0.14)
 Severe
Delayed wound healing
 Moderate 3 (0.22) 3 (0.14)
 Severe
Injury to penis
 Moderate 1 (0.12) 1 (0.05)
 Severe
Insufficient skin removed
 Moderate 1 (0.12) 1 (0.05)
 Severe

Abbreviations: AE, adverse event.

Data are shown as n (%).