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FCTYPECONT (FCTYPECONT)
Type of circumcision that should be continued
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Description

For women who believe female circumcision should continue, FCTYPECONT reports which type of genital cutting/circumcision the woman thinks should go on: clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation, or other.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, FCTYPECONT has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FCTYPECONT is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in any of the three versions of the standard DHS module on female genital cutting.

Universe

  • Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who think FC should continue.
  • Nigeria 1999: Women age 10-49 who think FC should continue.
  • Mali: 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Nigeria: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B