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FSTREATPOSS (FSTREATPOSS)
Believes fistula can be treated
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Description

FSTREATPOSS indicates whether the woman believed it was possible to treat and heal fistula.

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

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording, FSTREATPOSS is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FSTREATPOSS is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in the standard DHS module on 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: Women age 15-49 who have heard of fistula.
  • 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