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. 2021 Nov 9;13(11):e19415. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19415

Table 2. Factors that influence the guardians' decision-making process for circumcision.

  Health Father of the child circumcised Religion Cosmetic Other people I know are circumcised
Prefer not to answer 25 (9.4%) 46 (17.4%) 60 (22.6%) 70 (26.4%) 64 (24.2%)
Not important 3 (1.1%) 51 (19.2%) 116 (43.8%) 71 (26.8%) 76 (28.7%)
Not so important 3 (1.1%) 13 (4.9%) 30 (11.3%) 15 (5.7%) 26 (9.8%)
Somewhat important 9 (3.4%) 30 (11.3%) 23 (8.7%) 49 (18.5%) 32 (12.1%)
Very important 57 (21.5%) 35 (13.2%) 12 (4.5%) 29 (10.9%) 29 (10.9%)
Extremely important 168 (63.4%) 90 (34%) 24 (9.1%) 31 (11.7%) 38 (14.3%)