Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
nepal
01
|
nepal
06
|
nepal
11
|
nepal
16
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baisakh | X | X | X | X |
| 02 | Jestha | X | X | X | X |
| 03 | Ashad | X | X | X | X |
| 04 | Srawan | X | X | X | X |
| 05 | Bhadra | X | X | X | X |
| 06 | Aswin | X | X | X | X |
| 07 | Kartik | X | X | X | X |
| 08 | Mangsir | X | X | X | X |
| 09 | Poush | X | X | X | X |
| 10 | Magh | X | X | X | X |
| 11 | Falgun | X | X | X | X |
| 12 | Chaitra | X | X | X | X |
| 98 | Missing | X | · | · | · |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For women who are currently using family planning, FPCURSTMO_NP (V315_NP) reports the month of the year, according to the Nepali calendar, when they first started using their current method. This variable is only available for Nepali samples.
The year, according to the Nepali calendar, when the woman first started using her current method is reported in FPCURSTYR_NP (V316_NP).
Comparability
Apart from slight universe differences, FPCURSTYR_NP (V315_NP) has no comparability problems across Nepali samples.
All standard date variables in Nepal DHS samples are given in the Nepali calendar. The Nepali calendar, or Vikram Samvat, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months of 29 to 32 days each. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Nepali calendar begins in mid-April. Because the 12 months do not match the sidereal year, correctional months are occasionally added or subtracted. It is only possible to convert dates given in Vikram Samvat to the Gregorian calendar when the exact date (day, month and year) is available. Otherwise, it is only possible to approximate to the month. Vikram Samvat is approximately 56 years, 8 months, and 15 days ahead of the Gregorian calendar.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPCURSTMO_NP (V315_NP) is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire for Nepali samples.
Universe
- Nepal 2001: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
- Nepal 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
- Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who are currently using a method of contraception.
Survey Text
| Nepal 2001 |
| Nepal 2006 |
| Nepal 2011 |
| Nepal 2016 |
316A) For how long have you been using (CURRENT METHOD) now without stopping?
PROBE: In what month and year did you start using (CURRENT METHOD) continuously?
YEAR__
PROBE: For how long have you been using (CURRENT METHOD) now without stopping?
YEAR __________