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Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study

By Heather D. Flowe, Professor of Psychology, University of Birmingham
Arpita Ghosh, Lecturer in Economics, University of Exeter
James Rockey, Professor of Economics, University of Birmingham

A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.

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