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The decline of female circumcision in Egypt

Evidence and Interpretation

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ID4758301
AuthorsOmaima El-Gibaly (0000-0001-8062-9586), Barbara Lethem Ibrahim (Ministry of Health and Population), Barbara Ibrahim, Barbara S Mensch (0000-0003-1073-9135, Population Council, corresponding author), Wesley H Clark (Population Council)
Year2002
Volume54
Issue2
Pages205-220
Publication date2002-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0277-9536(01)00020-x
PMID11824926
OpenAlexW2166482828
LanguageEN
Citations received41
References cited16

Cohort · Developmental psychology · Girl · Human sexuality · Population · Snowball sampling · Sociology · Demography · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Gender Studies · Genital Health and Disease · Law in Society and Culture · Medicine · Psychology

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Unique citing works41
Citations per year1,58
Citation span2000 - 2026 (27)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 38

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