Review of behaviors and knowledge levels of mothers about circumcision

Volume: 47 Number: 2 June 1, 2008
  • Ilmaz Y
  • Özsoy S A
  • Ardahan M
EN TR

Review of behaviors and knowledge levels of mothers about circumcision

Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed the detection of circumcision related behaviors and knowledge levels of those mothers having a son of 0-12 years old. Methods: The sampling of this descriptive investigation was constituted by the 98 mothers from a universe of 290 mothers, who accepted to participate in the study, had a son of 0-12 years of age, and registered at Doğanlar Health Clinic Region. The data were collected by face-to-face interview techniques and with the help of a questionnaire form composed of 3 parts. Results: It was detected that mothers were predominantly at the age group of 25-34 years, literate, or primary school graduate. The rate of mothers who had his child circumcised at the period when her child was at the 3-6 years of age and that, not appropriate for a circumcision was 36.7%. The majority of mothers having their son circumcised had this operation at home and by a doctor. It was also detected that level of education had a positive effect on the choice of the appropriate age for circumcision, the reasons for circumcision, and the persons that will implement the circumcision (p

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Ilmaz Y

Özsoy S A

Ardahan M

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June 1, 2008

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June 1, 2008

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Year 2008 Volume: 47 Number: 2

APA
Y, I., A, Ö. S., & M, A. (2008). Annelerin sünnet hakkındaki davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesi. Ege Tıp Dergisi, 47(2), 93-101. https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM
AMA
1.Y I, A ÖS, M A. Annelerin sünnet hakkındaki davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesi. EJM. 2008;47(2):93-101. https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM
Chicago
Y, Ilmaz, Özsoy S A, and Ardahan M. 2008. “Annelerin Sünnet Hakkındaki Davranış Ve Bilgi Düzeylerinin Incelenmesi”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 47 (2): 93-101. https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM.
EndNote
Y I, A ÖS, M A (June 1, 2008) Annelerin sünnet hakkındaki davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesi. Ege Tıp Dergisi 47 2 93–101.
IEEE
[1]I. Y, Ö. S. A, and A. M, “Annelerin sünnet hakkındaki davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesi”, EJM, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 93–101, June 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM
ISNAD
Y, Ilmaz - A, Özsoy S - M, Ardahan. “Annelerin Sünnet Hakkındaki Davranış Ve Bilgi Düzeylerinin Incelenmesi”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 47/2 (June 1, 2008): 93-101. https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM.
JAMA
1.Y I, A ÖS, M A. Annelerin sünnet hakkındaki davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesi. EJM. 2008;47:93–101.
MLA
Y, Ilmaz, et al. “Annelerin Sünnet Hakkındaki Davranış Ve Bilgi Düzeylerinin Incelenmesi”. Ege Tıp Dergisi, vol. 47, no. 2, June 2008, pp. 93-101, https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM.
Vancouver
1.Ilmaz Y, Özsoy S A, Ardahan M. Annelerin sünnet hakkındaki davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesi. EJM [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 1;47(2):93-101. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA93YA74SM

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