TABLE 2. Adverse Events at 7 Days and 60 Days Post-Circumcision, by Type of Provider and Severity
7 days60 days
Adverse EventClinical OfficerNurseTotalClinical OfficerNurseTotal
(n = 807)(n = 1384)(n = 2191)(n = 694)(n = 1151)(n = 1845)
Any moderate or severe AE15 (1.9)29 (2.1)44 (2.0)2 (0.29)1 (0.09)3 (0.16)
Pain
 Moderate1 (0.07)1 (0.05)
 Severe1 (0.12)1 (0.07)2 (0.09)
Infection
 Moderate4 (0.29)4 (0.18)
 Severe
Excess swelling
 Moderate8 (0.99)15 (1.1)23 (1.1)
 Severe
Bleeding
 Moderate1 (0.12)1 (0.05)
 Severe
Problems with appearance
 Moderate2 (0.25)5 (0.36)7 (0.32)1 (0.12)1 (0.05)
 Severe
Hematoma
 Moderate2 (0.25)1 (0.07)3 (0.14)
 Severe
Delayed wound healing
 Moderate3 (0.22)3 (0.14)
 Severe
Injury to penis
 Moderate1 (0.12)1 (0.05)
 Severe
Insufficient skin removed
 Moderate1 (0.12)1 (0.05)
 Severe
  • Abbreviations: AE, adverse event.

  • Data are shown as n (%).