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Table 4 Severity and types of AEs diagnosed through clinical examination at the VMMC Sites during Soka Uncobe (N = 341)

From: Feasibility and validity of telephone triage for adverse events during a voluntary medical male circumcision campaign in Swaziland

 

Severity

Adverse events (N = 431)

Mild (n = 157; 46%)

Moderate (n = 163; 47.8%)

Severe (n = 21; 6.2%)

Infection

82 (52.2%)

96 (58.9%)

6 (28.6%)

Swelling

25 (15.9%)

21 (12.9%)

5 (23.8%)

Wound disruption/dehiscence

20 (12.7%)

18 (11.0%)

4 (19.1%)

Bleeding

14 (8.9%)

14 (8.6%)

3 (14.3%)

Pain

11 (7.0%)

NA

NA

Others

5 (3.2%)

14 (8.6%)

3 (14.3%)