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FCBTRELIG
(FCBTRELIG)
Reason FC is bad tradition: Against religion (open-ended)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
Women who said that female circumcision should be stopped because it is a "bad tradition" (FCBADTRAD) were asked a follow-up question to explain what was meant by bad tradition. FBTRELIG captures whether they mentioned the practice is a bad tradition because it is against religion.
Comparability
Along with slight differences in question wording, there are universe differences in FCBTRELIG, which may impact comparability. Only samples with major comparability issues are described below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCBTRELIG is a country-specific variable and is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in any version of the standard DHS module on female circumcision.
Universe
- Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who think FC should be stopped because it is a bad tradition.
- Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who think FC should be stopped because it is a bad tradition/against religion.
