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FCTYPGISH (FCTYPGISH)
Woman's type of FC: Gishiri cuts
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Description

Based on a four-part question, FCTYPGISH indicates whether the woman experienced a circumcision procedure involving gishiri cuts, or cutting of the vagina. See FCTYPANG, FCFLESH2, and FCINFIB2 for the supplementary components of the four-part question.

Comparability

Apaart from universe differences, FCTYPGISH has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FCTYPGISH is a country-specific variable and is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in any version of the standard DHS module for female circumcision.

Universe

  • Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who have been circumcised.
  • Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49, in households not selected for the men's survey, who have been circumcised.
  • Nigeria: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W