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The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
MARCON1STCMC (MARCON1STCMC)
Date of first marriage contract (CMC)
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MARCON1STCMC is a 4-digit numeric variable.

Codes

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

Description

MARCON1STCMC reports the century-month code (CMC) for the date of the woman's first marriage contract.

For a description of the meaning and calculation of century-month codes, see DOBCMC.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, MARCON1STCMC has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MARCON1STCMC is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire in any phase.

Universe

  • Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have entered into a marriage contract.
  • India 2015: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married.
  • Egypt: 1988-W, 1988-B, 1988-C, 1992-W, 1992-W, 1992-B, 1992-C, 2000-C, 2000-W, 2000-B, 2000-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2008-W
  • India: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W