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FCNOPERM (FCNOPERM)
Could daughter be circumcised without respondent's permission
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Description

FCNOPERM indicates whether someone could circumcise the woman's eldest daughter despite her opposition.

Comparability

Apart from question wording differences, FCNOPERM is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FCNOPERM 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

  • Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who do not intend to circumcise their eldest living daughters.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who do not intend to circumcise their eldest living daughters.
  • Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who do not intend to circumcise their eldest living daughters.
  • Burkina Faso: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Niger: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B