MAR1STCMC_ET is a 4-digit variable.

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

Description

Like MAR1STCMC (V509), MAR1STCMC_ET reports the century month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first marriage or cohabitation. However, this variable is country-specific to Ethiopia, as the data are recorded using the Ethiopian calendar. For most countries, the CMC data for the date of the woman's first marriage/cohabitation are recorded using the Gregorian calendar. Overall, there is a seven to eight year gap between the Ethiopian calendar and the Gregorian calendar.

For detailed information about the interpretation and calculation of CMC statistics on the date of first marriage or cohabitation, see MAR1STCMC.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, MAR1STCMC_ET is comparable across Ethiopian samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

While a standard recode variable reporting the CMC of the woman's first marriage/cohabitation is included in every phase of the DHS data, MAR1STCMC_ET is country-specific to Ethiopia.

Universe