Penile Size in Term Neonates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study
Research Square (Research Square)(2021)
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Abstract Background: Proper genital examination including stretched penile size in neonates is important. Stretched penile size is different from one nation to another nation, it needs a standard for a particular population.Objectives: is to establish the standard penile size for term newborns in Ethiopia.Methods: Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted on 221 term neonates delivered from March 1, 2020 to July 30, 2020 in St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Results: The minimum and maximum measured penile length was 2.5, and 5 cm respectively with mean (± SD) of 3.28 ± 0.42. There was a weak positive correlation between stretched penile length and head circumference and body length. Neonates born via instrumental delivery had larger penile length.Conclusion: Mean stretched penile length in our study was 3.28 ± 0.42 cm. Based on our findings, penile length at ±2SD were 2.43 cm and 4.12 cm respectively.
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penile size,ethiopia,addis ababa,term neonates
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