Socio-economic and demographic determinants of female genital mutilation in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of data from demographic and health surveys
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Impact of Age on Harm Risks of Female Genital Mutilation: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
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عنوان ژورنال: Reproductive Health
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-01015-5