INTDATECMC_AF (V008_AF) is a 4-digit numeric variable.

Description

INTDATECMC_AF (V008_AF) reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the interview, for Afghan samples. INTDATECMC_AF is country-specific to Afghanistan, as the data are recorded using the Solar Hijri calendar. For most other countries, the CMC data for the interview date are recorded using the Gregorian calendar.

For detailed information on the calculation and interpretation of CMC codes, see INTDATECMC (V008).

Comparability

INTDATECMC_AF (V008_AF) has no comparability problems across Afghan samples.

All standard date variables in Afghanistan DHS samples are given in the Solar Hijri calendar. The Solar Hijri calendar year consists of 12 months of 29 to 31 days. The first 6 months (Hamal through Sonbola) each contain 31 days, the following 5 months (Mizan through Dalvae) each contain 30 days, and the last month (Hut) contains 29 days (30 in a leap year). The Solar Hijri calendar begins on the March equinox, which usually falls around March 21 in the Gregorian calendar. In general, the Solar Hijri calendar is 621 or 622 years behind the Gregorian calendar.
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Comparability - Standard DHS

INTDATECMC_AF (V008_AF) is included in every phase of the standard DHS recode for Afghanistan.

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