Table 4.

Home observation data (HOD) form categories, descriptors, and results for 13 client homes (Year 2)

Categories	Descriptors and Results
Type of dwelling	Permanent (12); semi-permanent (1)
Floor material	Earth (1); cement (11; tile (1)
Wall material	Brick/mud (9); concrete (5)
Number of rooms	For sleeping (mean = 2.2); Others (mean = 3.4)
Number of people in home	1–8
Main sources of drinking water	Piped into dwelling (5); piped into yard (3); community pipe (1); well (1); borehole (2)
Type of toileting facility	Flush (7); pit (6)
Main sources of energy	Electricity (9); candles (1); firewood (1); charcoal (3); torch (1); lantern (1)
Household assets	Radio (8); TV (8); refrigerator (7); telephone (2); bicycle (2); car (4);, cell phone (11)
Client needs physical assistance	Yes (7); no (3)
Activities needing assistance	Self care; mobility; dressing; bathing, transportation
Person who provides physical assistance	Spouse, sibling, child, parent, paid worker
Bed nets used for malaria prevention	Yes (9); no (4)