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FPPRECALSTCMC (FPPRECALSTCMC)
Century month date started using FP method prior to calendar start
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FPPRECALSTCMC (V387) is a 4-digit numeric variable.

Codes

9996 = Inconsistent
9997 = Don't know
9998 = Missing
9999 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

For women who were using a contraceptive method at the start of the calendar period, FPPRECALSTCMC (V387) indicates the century month date she started using the contraceptive method that was used in the first month of the calendar period.

For information on how to interpret and calculate century month dates, see DOBCMC.

Comparability

Apart from variation in the length of time covered by the reproductive calendar, FPPRECALSTCMC (V387) is comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

FPPRECALSTCMC (V387) is included in Phase II of the standard DHS questionnaire for high contraceptive prevalence countries (i.e., using Model "A" standard questionnaire with reproductive calendar questions).

Universe

  • Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were using a contraceptive method before the start of the calendar period.
  • Jordan 1990: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were using a contraceptive method before the start of the calendar period.
  • Morocco 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49 who were using a contraceptive method before the start of the calendar period.
  • Egypt: 1992-W
  • Jordan: 1990-W
  • Morocco: 1992-W