Description

MARCON1STMO_NP reports the month of the respondent's first marriage contract, according to the Nepali calendar, or Vikram Samvat. The year of the woman's first marriage contract is reported in MARCON1STYR_NP.

Comparability

MARCON1STMO_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

MARCON1STMO_NP is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire in any phase.

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