Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
chad
04
|
egypt
00
|
kenya
08
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X | X |
| 8 | Missing | X | · | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X |
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Description
FCPROSXDR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question about the benefits to girls from female circumcision, the female respondent reported a reduction of female sexual desire.
Comparability — Index
|
GENERAL |
Egypt |
Kenya |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, FCPROSXDR has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCPROSXDR 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 — Egypt [top]
The 2000 Egypt sample includes "Reduce sexual desire" as a write-in response category.
Comparability — Kenya [top]
The 2008 Kenya sample includes "Reduce promiscuity/reduce sex drive" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
- Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of FC.
Survey Text
| Chad 2004 |
| Egypt 2000 |
| Kenya 2008 |
PROBE: Other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED
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
PRESERVE VIRGINITY/ PREVENT PREMARITAL SEX D
MORE SEXUAL PLEASURE FOR THE MAN E
RELIGIOUS APPROVAL F
TRADITIONS G
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____X
NO BENEFITS Y
PROBE: Any other benefits?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
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