PREGTERMCMC_ET (V231_ET) is a 4-digit numeric variable.

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

Description

PREGTERMCMC_ET (V231_ET) reports the century month code of the respondent's last pregnancy termination, according to the Ethiopian calendar. This variable is available for only Ethiopian samples. On average, there is a seven to eight year gap between the Ethiopian and Gregorian calendars.

According to the DHS Recode Manuals, "The CMC date of termination is calculated from the preceding questions [on month and year of last pregnancy termination], or from the calendar, if possible, in cases where an exact date was not given for the date of last pregnancy termination."

For detailed discussion of the calculation and interpretation of century month codes, see DOBCMC (Respondent's date of birth, in century months).

Comparability

PREGTERMCMC_ET (V231_ET) is comparable across Ethiopian samples. For a similar variable for countries using the Gregorian calendar, see PREGTERMCMC.

Comparability - Standard DHS

PREGTERMCMC_ET (V231_ET) is a standard recode variable in DHS data for Phase 2 forward, for Ethiopian samples.

Universe