FCCOTHER
(FCCOTHER)
FC should continue because: Other (open-ended question)
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. FCCOTHER captures whether they said the practice should continue because of "other" reasons. The meaning of "other" depends on the specific reasons identified in a given sample.
Comparability
Along with universe differences, the meaning of "other" depends on the range of specific responses recorded and thus varies for FCCOTHER across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCCOTHER is included in neither the standard DHS survey nor in any of the three versions of the standard DHS module on female genital cutting.
Universe
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who think FC should continue.
- Cote d'Ivoire 1998: 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.
- Mali 1995: All women age 15-49.
- Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who think FC should continue.
- Nigeria 1999: Women age 10-49 who think FC should continue.
