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Enquête Démographique et de Santé 2006

Benin, 2006
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BEN_2006_DHS_v01_M
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Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Économique (INSAE)
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MEASURE DHS: Demographic and Health Surveys
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Data file: RECGC

WOMAN
- Female genital cutting

Cases: 17794
Variables: 33

Variables

hhid
Case Identification
caseid
Case Identification
g100
Ever heard of female circumcision
g101
Ever heard of genital cutting (probed)
g102
Respondent circumcised
g103
Flesh removed from genital area
g104
Genital area just nicked without removing any flesh
g105
Genital area sewn closed
g106
Age at circumcision
g107
Who performed circumcision
g108
Number of daughters circumcised
g109
Line number of daughter most recently circumcised
g110
Flesh removed from genital area of daughter
g111
Genital area of daughter just nicked without removing flesh
g112
Genital area of daughter sewn closed
g113
Age of daughter at circumcision
g114
Who performed circumcision of daughter
g115
NA-Any daughter who is not circumcised
g116
Intends to have daughter(s) circumcised in future
g117a
Circmuncision benefits: cleanliness/hygiene
g117b
Circmuncision benefits: social acceptance
g117c
Circmuncision benefits: better marriage prospects
g117d
Circmuncision benefits: virginity/prevent premarital sex
g117e
Circmuncision benefits: more sexual pleasure for men
g117f
Circmuncision benefits: religious approval
g117g
NA-Circmuncision benefits: CS
g117h
NA-Circmuncision benefits: CS
g117i
NA-Circmuncision benefits: CS
g117j
Circmuncision benefits: don't know
g117x
Circmuncision benefits: other
g117y
Circmuncision benefits: no benefit
g118
Circumcision is required by religion
g119
Circumcision should continue or be stopped
Total: 33
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