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FCPROSOC
(G117B)
Benefits to girl of FC: Social acceptance (open-ended)
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
benin
01
|
benin
06
|
burkf
03
|
camer
04
|
chad
04
|
egypt
00
|
gambia
19
|
guinea
99
|
guinea
05
|
kenya
08
|
mali
01
|
mali
06
|
niger
06
|
niger
12
|
nigera
03
|
Code | Label |
nigera
08
|
seneg
05
|
sleone
08
|
sleone
13
|
yem
91
|
yem
13
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 0 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Missing | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | X | X | · | X | X | X | X | 8 | Missing | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | · | X | X | X | X |
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Description
FCPROSOC (G117B) indicates whether the woman mentioned social acceptance when asked an open-ended question about benefits for the girl from female circumcision.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Yemen |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question and response category wording, FCPROSOC (G117B) is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCPROSOC (G117B) is included in phases I and II of the standard DHS module for female circumcision. The first version uses the following question wording: "What benefits do girls themselves get if they undergo this genital cutting?" The second changed the wording to "What benefits do girls themselves get if they are circumcised?" Question wording in samples vary based on these variations in the DHS module.
Comparability — Yemen [top]
The 2013 Yemen survey asks, "Why do you intend to have any of your daughters circumcised? Any other reasons?" The 1991 Yemen survey asked women who approved of female circumcision why they approved, including the response "normal practice here."
Universe
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the FC module, and who have heard of FC.
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have heard of female circumcision, in households selected for the long questionnaire
- Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Guinea 2005: All women age 15-49.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Senegal 2005: All women age 15-49.
- Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Sierra Leone 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54 who approve of FC.
- Yemen 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
Survey Text
Benin 2001
Survey form
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919) What benefits do girls themselves get if they undergo this genital cutting?
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/ PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ____ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/ PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ____ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
Benin 2006
Survey form
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919) What benefits do girls get if they are circumcised?
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
Burkina Faso 2003
Survey form
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1019. What are the advantages for a girl to be circumcised?
INSIST: Other advantages? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
INSIST: Other advantages? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
BETTER HYGIENE A
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MALE E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MALE E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _______ X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
Cameroon 2004
Survey form
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1019) What benefits do girls get if they undergo this genital cutting?
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY): ___ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY): ___ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
Chad 2004
Survey form
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1019) What benefits do girls get if they undergo this genital cutting?
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
APPEASES WOMAN'S SEXUAL DESIRE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
APPEASES WOMAN'S SEXUAL DESIRE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) X
NO BENEFITS Y
Egypt 2000
Survey form
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812) What benefits do girls themselves get if they undergo this genital cutting? PROBE: Anything else? RECORD ALL MENTIONED
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/ PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
TRADITIONS G
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/ PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
TRADITIONS G
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____X
NO BENEFITS Y
Gambia 2019
Survey form
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1318. Why do you think female circumcision should be continued? Anything else? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RELIGIOUS OBLIGATION A (SKIP TO 1320)
PREVENTS PREGNANCY B (SKIP TO 1320)
HYGENE/CLEANLINESS C (SKIP TO 1320)
EASIER DELIVERY D (SKIP TO 1320)
REDUCED PROMISCUITY E (SKIP TO 1320)
TRADITION/CULTURE F (SKIP TO 1320)
PART OF WOMANHOOD G (SKIP TO 1320)
OTHER (SPECIFY) X (SKIP TO 1320)
PREVENTS PREGNANCY B (SKIP TO 1320)
HYGENE/CLEANLINESS C (SKIP TO 1320)
EASIER DELIVERY D (SKIP TO 1320)
REDUCED PROMISCUITY E (SKIP TO 1320)
TRADITION/CULTURE F (SKIP TO 1320)
PART OF WOMANHOOD G (SKIP TO 1320)
OTHER (SPECIFY) X (SKIP TO 1320)
Guinea 1999
Survey form
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1018. What advantages are there for girls if they undergo this genital cutting?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
AVOID ADULTERY E
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR HUSBAND F
RELIGIOUS REQUIREMENT G
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
AVOID ADULTERY E
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR HUSBAND F
RELIGIOUS REQUIREMENT G
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ X
NO BENEFITS Y
Guinea 2005
Survey form
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919. What benefits do girls get if they undergo this genital cutting?
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____ X
NO BENEFITS Y
Kenya 2008
Survey form
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1319. What benefits do girls themselves get if they are circumcised?
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
Mali 2001
Survey form
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919. What are the advantages to circumcising a girl?
PROBE: other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
BETTER HYGIENE A
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ____ X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ____ X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
Mali 2006
Survey form
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919. What are the advantages to circumcising a girl?
PROBE: other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
BETTER HYGIENE A
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
Niger 2006
Survey form
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919. What are the advantages to circumcising a girl?
PROBE: Are there other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Are there other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
BETTER HYGIENE A
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
Niger 2012
Survey form
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1019) What benefits do girls get if they undergo this genital cutting?
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
A CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE
B SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE
C BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS
D PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX
E MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN
F RELIGIOUS APPROVAL
X OTHER (SPECIFY)
Y NO BENEFITS
Z DON'T KNOW
B SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE
C BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS
D PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX
E MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN
F RELIGIOUS APPROVAL
X OTHER (SPECIFY)
Y NO BENEFITS
Z DON'T KNOW
Nigeria 2003
Survey form
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919. What benefits do girls themselves get if they undergo this circumcision?
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
DON'T KNOW Z
Nigeria 2008
Survey form
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FGC19. What benefits do girls themselves get if they are circumcised?
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ X
NO BENEFITS Y
Senegal 2005
Survey form
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919. What are the advantages to circumcising a girl?
PROBE: Other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Other advantages?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
BETTER HYGIENE A
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
SOCIAL RECOGNITION B
BETTER CHANCE FOR MARRIAGE C
PRESERVATION OF VIRGINITY/PREVENT SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY F
OTHER (SPECIFY) _____X
NO ADVANTAGE Y
Sierra Leone 2008
Survey form
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1119) What benefits do girls themselves get if they are initiated/circumcised?
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THEMAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY)______X
NO BENEFITS Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THEMAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY)______X
NO BENEFITS Y
Sierra Leone 2013
Survey form
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1219) What benefits do girls themselves get if they are circumcised?
PROBE: Any benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
PROBE: Any benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY __________) X
NO BENEFITS Y
NO OPINION/ DON'T KNOW X
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY __________) X
NO BENEFITS Y
NO OPINION/ DON'T KNOW X
Yemen 1991
Survey form
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846) Why is that? CIRCLE THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS 1 (GO TO 901)
NORMAL PRACTICE HERE 2 (GO TO 901)
GOOD FOR THE GIRL 3 (GO TO 901)
HUSBAND'S DESIRE 4 (GO TO 901)
OTHER (SPECIFY)____ 5 (GO TO 901)
NORMAL PRACTICE HERE 2 (GO TO 901)
GOOD FOR THE GIRL 3 (GO TO 901)
HUSBAND'S DESIRE 4 (GO TO 901)
OTHER (SPECIFY)____ 5 (GO TO 901)
Yemen 2013
Survey form
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1119) Why do you intend to have any of your daughters circumcised? PROBE: Any other reasons? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
CLEANLINESS/HYGIENE A
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY)____ X
NO REASON Y
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE B
BETTER MARRIAGE PROSPECTS C
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
OTHER (SPECIFY)____ X
NO REASON Y