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FSSURGERYNO
(FSSURGERYNO)
Number of surgeries to treat fistula
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who experienced fistula, FSSURGERYNO reports the number of medical operations the woman underwent to treat the condition.
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, FSSURGERYNO is largely comparable across samples. Samples that substantially deviate from the general pattern are discussed below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FSSURGERYNO is in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor the DHS standard fistula module.
Universe
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who have experienced fistula and undergone treatment in a modern medical center.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have experienced fistula and undergone treatment in a modern medical center.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who sought treatment for fistula.
