Listening to African Voices - FPZ

Questions related to female genital mutilation/ cutting / circumcisionQUESTIONS AND FILTERS CODING CATEGORIES SKIPQ200. Have you ever heard about female circumcision?Q201. In some countries, there is a practice in which a girlmay have part of her genitals cut. Have you ever heardabout this practice?Q202: Does it take place in your ethnic group?Q203: Has it taken place in your family? (are there any familymembers who have undergone the practice?)Q204 What benefits do girls themselves get if they arecircumcised?Probe: any other benefits?RECORD ALL MENTIONED ANSWERSYes..……1No ……2Yes..……1No ……2Does not want to answer…3Does not want to answer…3Yes..……1 I don’t know………………..3No ……2 Does not want to answer…4Yes..……1 I don’t know………………..3No ……2 Does not want to answer…4Cleanliness/ hygiene…………..1Social acceptance……………...2Better marriage prospects……..3Preserve virginity……………...4Religious approval…………….5Reduces sexual desire………….6Other (specify): _____________7No benefits……………………8If yes,202If no,Q300Q205 What are the disadvantages for girls, women, menand families? Probe: medical risks and list all given answers. Ifparticipant does not know any disadvantages, tick “I don’t know”Q206 Do you believe that this practice is required by yourreligion?Q207. What does the German law say about the practice?Q208 Do you think the practice should be continued, orshould it be stopped?Q209. Have you yourself ever been circumcised?Q210. Now I would like to know what was done to you atthat time. Was any flesh removed? Was your genital areaclosed by sealing or sewing?Q211 How old were you when you were circumcised?Q212 In which country was the circumcision carried out?Q213. Who performed the circumcision?I don’t know………………..1Yes..……1 I don’t know………………..3No ……2 Does not want to answer…4German law allows it…………………..1German law does not allow it …………2German law does not mention it…….…3I don’t know…………...………………4Participant does not answer……………5Continued…………1Stopped……………2Depends…………..3Don’t know……….4Does not answer….5Yes..……1 Does not want to answer…3No ……2 Question was not asked.....4No, just nicking.……………………..…....…1Yes, flesh removed ………………………….2Yes, flesh removed and closed…..………..3Does not want to answer………………..…4Question was not asked...…………………..5Age in years: _______________During infancy……………..2Don’t know………………..3Traditional practitioner …………………1Doctor………………………………….2Trained nurse/ midwife…………………3Other (precise):___________________ 4Don’t know…………………………….5If no,Q214Listening to African Voices 109