6. Floor material
[] Cement, tiles
[] Earth
[] Other type
6. Floor Material
In this section describe the floor of the building being documented. The options are: cement or tiles, beaten earth or other. Consider as cement or tile the "hard" floors (cement, concrete, tiles, stone, etc.)
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Always observe the floor of the building yourself or else ask the head of household this questions: "What is the material of the floor?" and check off the corresponding box.
Example 1: The building you are describing is a round hut with a floor which is nonetheless made of cement. You should record this as:
Question 6 - Floor material:
[x] Cement or tile
[] Beaten Earth
[] Other
Example 2: The 'building' is a tent, boat, pirogue, etc.
Question 6 - Floor material:
[] Cement or tile
[] Beaten Earth
[x] Other
This question also applies to institutional households. Ordinary households housed on the same grounds as an institutional household are considered separately.