 
<prompt> Trends in percentages of women and men age 15-49 who believe female circumcision is required by religion and who support continuation of the practice, Egypt 2008 and 2015 | Percentage | (Female circumcision is required by religion - Women, 2008 EDHS, 49) (Female circumcision is required by religion - Men, 2008 EDHS, 52) (Female circumcision should continue - Women, 2008 EDHS, 54) (Female circumcision should continue - Men, 2008 EDHS, 57) (Female circumcision is required by religion - Women, 2015 EHIS, 46) (Female circumcision is required by religion - Men, 2015 EHIS, 50) (Female circumcision should continue - Women, 2015 EHIS, 54) (Female circumcision should continue - Men, 2015 EHIS, 59) <response> The comparisons shown in Figure 8.2 indicate that there has been very little change in the belief that female circumcision is required by religion among either women or men during the period Moreover, the proportions of women and men supporting continuation of the practice were virtually identical in the two surveys.  