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FCBADHARM (FCBADHARM)
FC should stop because: Harmful practice (open-ended)
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Description

FCBADHARM indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about why female circumcision should not continue (FCCONTINU (G119)), the female respondent reported the practice should be discontinued because it is harmful.

Comparability

FCBADHARM has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FCBADHARM is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in any of the three versions of the standard DHS module on female circumcision.

Universe

  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of female circumcision, in households selected for the long questionnaire
  • Gambia: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B