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FSCAUSWITCH
(FSCAUSWITCH)
Cause of fistula: Witchcraft
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FSCAUSWITCH indicates whether the woman reported witchcraft or mystical charms to be a cause of fistula, in response to an open-ended question about the causes of fistula.
When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Despite universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FSCAUSWITCH is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FSCAUSWITCH is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in the standard version of the fistula module.
Comparability — Congo Brazzaville [top]
The 2011 Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville survey asks if witchcraft or other supernatural means is a cause of fistula.
Universe
- Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of fistula and have not experienced fistula.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of fistula.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of fistula.
- Niger 2012: All women age 15-49.
