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FCYNCUSTTRAD
(FCYNCUSTTRAD)
Thinks FC is required by traditions or customs (yes/no)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FCYNCUSTTRAD indicates whether the woman agrees with the statement that "[female circumcision] is required by [her] traditions or [her] customs."
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Tanzania |
Togo |
Comparability
FCYNCUSTTRAD has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCYNCUSTTRAD 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.
Comparability — Tanzania [top]
The 2015 Tanzania survey asks, "Do you believe that female circumcision is required by your culture?"
Comparability — Togo [top]
The 2013 Togo survey asks, "Do you believe that female circumcision is required by your ethnicity?"
Universe
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Tanzania 2015: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
