FCPROSXDR
(FCPROSXDR)
Benefits to girl of FC: Reduce sexual desire (open-ended)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FCPROSXDR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about the benefits to girls from female circumcision, the female respondent reported a reduction of female sexual desire.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Egypt |
Kenya |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FCPROSXDR has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCPROSXDR is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in any of the three versions of the standard DHS module on female genital cutting.
Comparability — Egypt [top]
The 2000 Egypt sample includes "Reduce sexual desire" as a write-in response category.
Comparability — Kenya [top]
The 2008 Kenya sample includes "Reduce promiscuity/reduce sex drive" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
