Female Circumcision in Sudan: Future Prospects and Strategies for Eradication

International Family Planning Perspectives

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 71-76

  Mazharul Islam, M ^a   Mosleh Uddin, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA   (Bangladesh)

^b NONE

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EID: 0347237995     PISSN: 01622749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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