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FPCURSTCMC (V317)
Date when started using current FP method (CMC)
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FPCURSTCMC is a 4-digit numeric variable.

Codes

9999 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

For women who are currently using family planning, FPCURSTCMC (V317) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date when the woman started using her current method.

Century month codes (CMC) are particularly useful for checking the consistency of dates, calculating intervals between events, and imputing dates when the information for an event is missing or partially complete.

Century month codes (CMC) are calculated by multiplying by 12 the difference between the year of an event and 1900. The year 1900 was chosen as the reference period because all of the DHS-relevant events occurred during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries. The month of the event is added to the previous result.

CMC = (Year minus 1900) * 12 + Month

For example, the CMC for June 2002 is:

CMC = (2002 minus 1900) * 12 + 6 = 1230

In other words, 1,230 months have elapsed between January 1900 and June 2002. Starting with CMC figures, one can calculate the month and year using the following formulas:

Year = int( ( CMC minus 1 )/12 ) + 1900
[int(x) is the integer part of x]
Month = CMC minus ( ( Year minus 1900 ) * 12 )

For more information, visit The DHS Program website to find the latest Guide to DHS Statistics.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, FPCURSTCMC (V317) has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPCURSTCMC (V317) is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Angola 2015: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Bangladesh 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Bangladesh 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Burkina Faso 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Burundi 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Cameroon 2011: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Comoros 2012: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 2011: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Egypt 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Gambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Ghana 2008: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Guinea 2005: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Guinea 2012: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • India 2005: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception, in households selected for the long questionnaire.
  • Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Liberia 2019: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Madagascar 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Madagascar 2008: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Malawi 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Mali 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Mali 2012: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Mozambique 2011: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Myanmar 2015: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Namibia 2000: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Namibia 2013: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Niger 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Nigeria 2018: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Rwanda 2005: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Rwanda 2019: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2012: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2015: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2016: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Senegal 2017: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Sierra Leone 2019: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Tanzania 2004: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Tanzania 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Tanzania 2015: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Togo 2013: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Uganda 2011: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Uganda 2016: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Yemen 2013: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zambia 2007: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zambia 2013: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zimbabwe 2010: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Zimbabwe 2015: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
  • Angola: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Bangladesh: 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2007-W, 2007-C, 2007-W, 2007-B, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • Benin: 2001-W, 2001-C, 2001-B, 2006-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Burkina Faso: 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2010-B, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-W
  • Burundi: 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-C, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W, 2016-W
  • Cameroon: 2004-B, 2004-C, 2004-W, 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W
  • Comoros: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W
  • Congo (Democratic Republic): 2007-W, 2007-C, 2007-B, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B
  • Egypt: 2000-C, 2000-W, 2000-B, 2000-W, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2008-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W, 2014-W
  • Gambia: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Ghana: 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
  • Guinea: 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W
  • India: 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2005-W, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Jordan: 2002-C, 2002-B, 2002-W, 2002-W, 2007-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2007-W, 2009-C, 2009-W, 2009-W, 2009-B, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Kenya: 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2008-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
  • Lesotho: 2004-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
  • Liberia: 2019-W, 2019-B, 2019-C, 2019-W
  • Madagascar: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2008-W, 2008-B, 2008-C, 2008-W, 2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
  • Malawi: 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-W, 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W
  • Mali: 2001-C, 2001-B, 2001-W, 2001-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2012-W, 2012-B
  • Morocco: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2003-W
  • Mozambique: 2003-W, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W
  • Myanmar: 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-W
  • Namibia: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-W, 2013-W
  • Niger: 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W, 2012-W
  • Nigeria: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2008-W, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2013-W, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2018-W, 2018-W
  • Pakistan: 2006-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Rwanda: 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-C, 2010-B, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2019-B, 2019-C, 2019-W
  • Sao Tome: 2008-W, 2008-C, 2008-B
  • Senegal: 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-C, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-W, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W, 2016-W, 2017-W, 2017-B, 2017-C, 2017-W
  • Sierra Leone: 2019-B, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-W
  • South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W
  • Tanzania: 2004-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2010-W, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2015-B, 2015-C, 2015-W, 2015-W
  • Togo: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B
  • Uganda: 2001-W, 2001-B, 2001-C, 2001-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2006-W, 2011-C, 2011-B, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2016-W, 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C
  • Yemen: 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W
  • Zambia: 2001-B, 2001-W, 2001-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2007-W, 2007-C, 2013-W, 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-W
  • Zimbabwe: 2005-C, 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2015-W, 2015-B, 2015-C, 2015-W