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Culture, Health & Sexuality
An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care
Volume 11, 2009 - Issue 4
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Growing rejection of female genital cutting among women of reproductive age in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Pages 443-452 | Received 30 Jun 2008, Accepted 22 Dec 2008, Published online: 14 Apr 2009

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