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Demographic and Health Survey 2013

Sierra Leone, 2013
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SLE_2013_DHS_v01_M
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Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL)
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MEASURE DHS: Demographic and Health Surveys
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Oct 01, 2014
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Data file: RECG1

WOMAN
- Female Genital Cutting

Cases: 16658
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 (in years)
g107
Person who performed circumcision
g108
Number of daughters circumcised
g109
Line number of daughter most recently circumcised (from Birth History)
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 (in years)
g114
Person who performed circumcision of daughter
g115
Any daughter not circumcised
g116
Intends to have daughter(s) circumcised in future
g117a
Cleanliness/hygiene: Female circumcision benefit
g117b
Social acceptance: Female circumcision benefit
g117c
Better marriage prospects: Female circumcision benefit
g117d
Virginity/prevent premarital sex: Female circumcision benefit
g117e
Greater sexual pleasure for men: Female circumcision benefit
g117f
Religious approval: Female circumcision benefit
g117g
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117h
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117i
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117j
No opinion/Don't know: Female circumcision benefit
g117x
Other: Female circumcision benefit
g117y
No benefit from female circumcision
g118
Female circumcision required by religion
g119
Female circumcision: continue or be stopped
Total: 33
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