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National Family Health Survey 1992-1993

India, 1992 - 1993
Reference ID
IND_1992_DHS_v01_M
Producer(s)
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
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Apr 25, 2019
Last modified
Apr 25, 2019
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Data file: RECFG

WOMAN
- Female Genital Cutting

Cases: 12849
Variables: 47

Variables

hhid
Case Identification
caseid
Case Identification
fg100
Ever heard of female circumcision
fg103
Circumcised ?
fg104
Was any flesh removed from the genital area?
fg105
Was genital area just nicked without removing any flesh
fg106
Was genital area sewn closed?
fg107
Age at circumcision
fg108
Who cut the genitals?
fg110
Number of daughters circumcised
fg111
Line number of last circumcised daughter
fg112
Was any flesh removed from her genital area?
fg113
Was her genital area nicked without removing flesh?
fg114
Was genital area sewn closed?
fg115
Age at circumcision
fg116
Who cut the genitals?
fg117a
After circumcision: Excessive bleeding?
fg117b
After circumcision: DIf. in urine or retention
fg117c
After circumcision: Swelling
fg117d
After circumcision: Infection/not heal properly?
fg118
Intend to have it done in the future to daughters?
fg119a
Advantages of FGC: Better hygiene
fg119b
Advantages of FGC: Social acceptance
fg119c
Advantages of FGC: Better marrriage prospects
fg119d
Advantages of FGC: Preserves virginity
fg119e
Advantages of FGC: Increase man's pleasure
fg119f
Advantages of FGC: Religious approval
fg119g
Advantages of FGC: CS
fg119h
Advantages of FGC: CS
fg119i
Advantages of FGC: CS
fg119j
Advantages of FGC: CS
fg119x
Advantages of FGC: Other
fg119y
Advantages of FGC: No benefits
fg120a
Benefits of no FGC: Fewer medical problems
fg120b
Benefits of no FGC: Avoid pain
fg120c
Benefits of no FGC: More female sexual pleasure
fg120d
Benefits of no FGC: More pleasure for the man
fg120e
Benefits of no FGC: Follows religion
fg120f
Benefits of no FGC: CS
fg120g
Benefits of no FGC: CS
fg120h
Benefits of no FGC: CS
fg120x
Benefits of no FGC: Other
fg120y
Benefits of no FGC: None
fg121
Circumcision reduces premarital sex
fg122
Circumcision required by religion?
fg123
Should circumcision continue?
fg124
Do men want this to continue or not?
Total: 47