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AIDLTMO_NP

(V860M_NP)
Month of woman's most recent HIV test (Nepali calendar)
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Description

AIDLTMO_NP reports the month of the woman’s most recent test for HIV/AIDS, according to the Nepali calendar. This variable is only available for Nepalese samples.

The related variable AIDLTYR_NP reports the year of the woman’s most recent test for HIV/AIDS, using the Nepali calendar.

Comparability

AIDLTMO_NP has no comparability issues.

All standard date variables in Nepal DHS samples are given in the Nepalese calendar, or Vikram Samvat. The Nepalese year uses 12 lunar months of 29-32 days. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Nepalese year begins in mid-April and ends the following April. In general, the Nepalese calendar is 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

Comparability - Standard DHS

While a standard recode variable reporting the month of the last HIV test is included in Phase VIII of the DHS data, AIDLTMO_NP is country-specific.

Universe

  • Nepal 2022: Women age 15-49 who have ever been tested for HIV/AIDS.
  • Nepal: 2022-W, 2022-C, 2022-B