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==Circumcision in the 21st Century== | ==Circumcision in the 21st Century== | ||
The several Australian states operate public hospitals. By 2008 all public hospitals in all states no longer offer non-therapeutic circumcision to patients. | The several Australian states operate public hospitals. By 2008 all public hospitals in all states no longer offer non-therapeutic circumcision to patients. | ||
As the incidence of non-therapeutic circumcision has declined, the incidence of infant deaths and SIDS deaths has also declined, while the overall health of Australia's children has improved.<ref>{{REFbook | As the incidence of non-therapeutic circumcision has declined, the incidence of infant deaths and SIDS deaths has also declined, while the overall health of Australia's children has improved.<ref>{{REFbook | ||
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The incidence of non-therapeutic circumcision of children in Australia has continued to diminish. Circumcision Information Australia (2017) reported an incidence of infant circumcision of 9.66 percent in fiscal 2015.<ref>{{REFweb | |||
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|title=Incidence and prevalence of circumcision in Australia | |||
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|first=John | |||
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[[Category:Circumcision]] | [[Category:Circumcision]] | ||