Codes and Frequencies
Description
Women who responded to FCCONTINU that female circumcision should continue were asked an open-ended question about why it should continue. FCCHEAT captures whether they said the practice should continue because it prevents adultery.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Central African Republic |
Comparability
Apart from university differences and small differences in question wording, FCCHEAT has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCCHEAT is included in neither the standard DHS questionnaire nor in any of the three versions of the standard DHS module on female genital cutting.
Comparability — Central African Republic [top]
The 1995 Central African Republic survey words this response category as "prevents immorality," a broader category than just preventing adultery.
Universe
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who think FC should continue.
- Egypt 1995: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of FC and think FC should continue.