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Description
For women who have heard of female circumcision, FCYNCOMM indicates whether the respondent believes female circumcision is required by the community.
IPUMS-DHS users may be interested in a similar variable about whether the respondent believes female circumcision is required by traditions or customs (FCYNCUSTTRAD).
Comparability
FCYNCOMM has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FCYNCOMM is a country-specific variable not included in any of the three versions of the standard DHS module on female genital cutting.
Universe
Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for the male interview, who have heard of FC.
