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FSCAUSWITCH (FSCAUSWITCH)
Cause of fistula: Witchcraft
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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

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.

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.
  • Congo Brazzaville: 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B
  • Mali: 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W
  • Niger: 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W, 2012-W