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FSNOTREATWIT (FSNOTREATWIT)
Why not treat fistula: Witchcraft
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Description

FSNOTREATWIT indicates whether the woman reported witchcraft as a reason for not getting treatment for fistula.

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, FSNOTREATWIT has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FSNOTREATWIT is in neither the standard DHS questionnaire or in the DHS standard fistula module.

Universe

  • 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.
  • 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