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Demographic and Health Survey 2016-2017

Maldives, 2016 - 2017
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MDV_2016_DHS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Ministry of Health (MOH)
Collections
South Asia
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Sep 13, 2021
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Data file: RECG1

WOMAN
- Female Genital Cutting

Cases: 7699
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
NA - Flesh removed from genital area
g104
NA - Genital area just nicked without removing any flesh
g105
NA - Genital area sewn closed
g106
Age at circumcision (in years)
g107
Person who performed circumcision
g108
Number of daughters circumcised
g109
NA - Line number of daughter most recently circumcised (from Birth History)
g110
NA - Flesh removed from genital area of daughter
g111
NA - Genital area of daughter just nicked without removing flesh
g112
NA - Genital area of daughter sewn closed
g113
NA - Age of daughter at circumcision (in years)
g114
NA - Person who performed circumcision of daughter
g115
NA - Any daughter not circumcised
g116
NA - Intends to have daughter(s) circumcised in future
g117a
NA - Cleanliness/hygiene: Female circumcision benefit
g117b
NA - Social acceptance: Female circumcision benefit
g117c
NA - Better marriage prospects: Female circumcision benefit
g117d
NA - Virginity/prevent premarital sex: Female circumcision benefit
g117e
NA - Greater sexual pleasure for men: Female circumcision benefit
g117f
NA - Religious approval: Female circumcision benefit
g117g
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117h
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117i
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117j
NA - CS: Female circumcision benefit
g117x
NA - Other: Female circumcision benefit
g117y
NA - No benefit from female circumcision
g118
Female circumcision required by religion
g119
Female circumcision: continue or be stopped
Total: 33
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