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FCCSXPREGEZ (FCCSXPREGEZ)
FC should continue because: Makes sex and pregnancy easier (open-ended question)
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Description

Women who stated that female circumcision should continue (in FCCONTINU) were asked a follow-up question about why it should continue. FCCSXPREGEZ captures whether they said the practice should continue for easier pregnancy and sexual relations.

Comparability

FCCSXPREGEZ has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FCCSXPREGEZ 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

  • Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who think FC should continue.
  • Niger: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B