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FSHOWGOD (FSHOWGOD)
How fistula is contracted: God's will
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Description

FSHOWGOD indicates whether the woman reported "God's will" in response to an open-ended question about how fistula is contracted.

When children are chosen as the unit of analysis, the woman respondent indicates the mother of the child.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FSHOWGOD is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FSHOWGOD is in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor the DHS standard fistula module.

Universe

  • Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of fistula.
  • Niger 2012: All women age 15-49.
  • Niger: 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W