Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
BIRTHYEARMN_ET (MV010_ET) reports the man's year of birth, according to the Ethiopian calendar. This variable is country-specific to Ethiopia.
Comparability
BIRTHYEARMN_ET (MV010_ET) has no comparability problems.
All standard date variables in Ethiopia DHS samples are given in the Ethiopian calendar. The Ethiopian year consists of 365 days, divided into 12 months of 30 days and one month of 5 days (6 days in a leap year). According to the Gregorian calendar, the Ethiopian year begins September 11 and ends the following September 10. The 13th month of the Ethiopian calendar falls in September. It is only possible to convert dates given in the Ethiopian calendar to the Gregorian calendar when the exact date (day, month and year) is available. Otherwise, it is only possible to approximate to the month. In general, the Ethiopian calendar is 92 months behind the Gregorian calendar.
Comparability - Standard DHS
The question about month and year of birth is included and consistent across all phases of the standard DHS questionnaire for Ethiopia.
