Female genital mutilation in Upper Egypt in the new millennium

@article{Rasheed2011FemaleGM,
  title={Female genital mutilation in Upper Egypt in the new millennium},
  author={Salah M. Rasheed and Ahmed H. Abd-Ellah and Fouad M. A. Yousef},
  journal={International Journal of Gynecology \& Obstetrics},
  year={2011},
  volume={114}
}
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The strong correlation between social pressure and intentions to carry out FGM means that FGM practice will continue to be embraced among future generations unless policies are put in place to eradicate this practice through empowering females by education and reasonable income.
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