Variables

Overview

Form: NG-HTS 001 Client Intake  |  Version: v1.6  |  Country: Nigeria  |  Pages: 2 (A3 landscape photopack)

This page documents every variable captured on the HTS 001 Client Intake ScanForm. Fields are grouped by thematic section matching the physical layout of the paper form. Use the table of contents on the right to jump to any section.

Field Type Legend
Field Type Description
Oval (single) Bubble oval — mark one option with an X; max one X per question
🔢 Digit boxes Square digit boxes — one digit per box, 0-9
🔡 Letter boxes Square letter boxes — one capital letter per box, A-Z
🔣 Mixed boxes Combination of digit and letter boxes in a single field
📅 Date boxes Pre-structured date entry with separators; may contain pre-printed characters
✍️ Handwriting Free-form handwriting zone — not OCR-processed by ScanForm

Page 1 Variables

Facility & Visit Information

Table 1
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
facilityState State Handwriting 88 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
facilityLga LGA Handwriting 88 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
facilityName Facility Name Handwriting 120 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
dateVisit Date of Visit Date boxes [ ][ ]/[ ][ ]/[2][0][ ][ ] dd/mm/yyyy date_dd, date_mm, two_digits_20, date_nearby_yy Year century '20' pre-printed

Client Identity & Demographics

Table 2
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
firstName Client's First Name Letter boxes 17 boxes string
otherName Middle Name Letter boxes 17 boxes string
surname Surname Letter boxes 17 boxes string
age Age (years) Digit boxes 3 boxes int
sex Sex Oval (single) Male / Female select_one_or_zero
firstTimeVisit First Time Visit Oval (single) Yes / No select_one_or_zero
employmentStatusId Employment Status Oval (single) Employed / Unemployed / Student / Retired / Freelance select_one_or_zero
maritalStatus Marital Status Oval (single) Married / Divorced / Widowed / Separated / Higher Secondary / Single select_one_or_zero
educationId Education Level Oval (single) None / Primary School / Junior Secondary / Post Secondary / Quranic select_one_or_zero
numWives No. of Wives/Co-wives Digit boxes 2 boxes int
numChildren No. of own children <5 years Digit boxes 2 boxes int
clientCode Client Code Mixed boxes [][][]-[][][]-[][][]-[][] int x9, string x2 Pre-printed; do not edit. Local format: Batch, Bundle, Page, Check
recency Recency Number Digit boxes 4 boxes int
phoneNumber Client's Telephone Number Digit boxes 11 boxes int

Address

Table 3
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
line Street Address / Description Mixed boxes 72 mm tokenwise_string_int
nearestLandmark Nearest Landmark/Compound Mixed boxes 36 mm tokenwise_string_int
state State of Residence Letter boxes 17 mm tokenwise_string_int
lga LGA of Residence Letter boxes 18 mm tokenwise_string_int

Address fields use the tokenwise_string_int OCR model. This model splits input into space-separated tokens and classifies each token as either all-letters or all-digits before applying the appropriate recognition engine. This prevents common misrecognitions such as reading the letter O as digit 0 in place names like LOGOS 001.

Referral & Testing Context

Table 4
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
referredFrom Referred From Oval (single) Self / TB / OPD / Blood Bank / STI / FP / Ward / Other select_one_or_zero
referredFromOther Referred From — specify Letter boxes 14 boxes string Yes Fill when Referred From = Other
testingSetting Setting Oval (single) CT / TB / OPD / Outreach / Ward / Standalone HTS / Other select_one_or_zero
testingSettingOther Setting — specify Letter boxes 12 boxes string Yes Fill when Setting = Other
typeConsueling Type of Session Oval (single) Individual / Couple / Group / Previously Self-Tested select_one_or_zero
targetGroup Target Group Oval (single) (see form) select_one_or_zero
previouslyTested Previously tested within last 3 months Oval (single) Yes / No select_one_or_zero
indexClient Index Testing: Is client from an index client? Oval (single) Yes / No select_one_or_zero
relationWithIndexClient If yes — relation with index client Oval (single) Biological / Sexual / Social select_one_or_zero Yes Fill when Index Client = Yes
indexClientCodeNew Index Client Code (ScanForm) Mixed boxes [][][]-[][][]-[][][]-[][] int x9, string x2 Yes Fill when Index Client = Yes; fill only one code
indexClientCodeOld Index Client Code (Legacy) Digit boxes [][][][]-[][]-[][] int Yes Fill when Index Client = Yes; fill only one code
pregnant Client is Pregnant Oval (single) Yes / No Not banded Ensures linkage to PMTCT program
breastFeedingUnder6 Client breastfeeding < 6 months Oval (single) Yes / No select_one_or_zero
breastFeedingOver6 Client breastfeeding > 6 months Oval (single) Yes / No select_one_or_zero
WarningConditional Fields — Index Client

Three fields in this section are conditionally required — they are printed on the paper form but should only be completed when the stated condition is met.

Field Condition to fill
relationWithIndexClient Index Testing = Yes
indexClientCodeNew Index Testing = Yes — complete only one code field
indexClientCodeOld Index Testing = Yes — complete only one code field

Pre-Test Counseling & Risk Assessment

All items in Sections A and B are marked No (0) or Yes (1) using a single oval bubble. Scores are the sum of responses and are entered in a single digit box.

Section A — Knowledge Assessment

Table 5
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
previousTestedHIVNegative Previously tested HIV negative Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
timeLastHIVNegativeTestResult Time of last HIV Negative test Results Oval (single) <1 month / 1-3 months / 4-6 months / >6 months select_one_or_zero
clientInformHivTransRoutes Client informed about HIV transmission routes Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
clientInformRiskkHivTrans Client informed about risk factors for HIV transmission Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
clientInformPreventingsHivTrans Client informed on preventing HIV transmission methods Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
clientInformPossibleTestResult Client informed about possible test results Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
informConsentHivTest Informed consent for HIV testing given Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
knowledgeAssessment Knowledge Assessment Score (sum of 6 answers) Digit box 1 box _score_6 Auto-derived sum

Clinical rule printed on form: Test for HIV if Personal HIV Risk Assessment Score is >= 1 and last HIV test was more than 3 months ago.

Section B — Personal HIV Risk Assessment (Last 3 months)

Table 6
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
everHadSexualIntercourse Ever had sexual intercourse Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
moreThanOneSexPartnerLastThreeMonths More than 1 sex partner Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
unprotectedVaginalSex Unprotected Vaginal Sex Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
uprotectedAnalSex Unprotected Anal Sex Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
bloodtransInlastThreeMonths Blood transfusion in last 3 months Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
sexUnderInfluence Sex under influence of drugs and alcohol Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
stiLastThreeMonths History of STI Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
uprotectedSexWithCasualLastThreeMonths Unprotected sex with casual partner Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
uprotectedSexWithRegularPartnerLastThreeMonths Unprotected sex with regular partner Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
riskAssessment Personal HIV Risk Assessment Score (sum of 9 answers) Digit box 1 box int Calculated sum

Page 2 Variables

Section C — Clinical TB Screening

Table 7
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
currentCough Current cough Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
weightLoss Weight loss Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
fever Fever Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
nightSweats Night sweats Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
lymphadenopathy Lymphadenopathy Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
tbScreening TB screening score (sum of 5) Digit box 1 box _score_5 If >=1 refer for Xpert MTB RIF

Clinical rule: If TB screening score >= 1, test for Xpert MTB RIF or refer to TB service.

Section C — Syndromic STI Screening

Table 8
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
urethralDischargeFemale Female: Vaginal discharge or burning when urinating? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
lowerAbdominalPains Female: Lower abdominal pains with/without vaginal discharge? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
urethralDischargeMale Male: Urethral discharge or burning when urinating? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
complaintsOfScrotal Male: Scrotal swelling and pain Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
complaintsGenitalSore Genital sore(s) or swollen inguinal lymph nodes? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
stiScreening STI screening score (sum of 5) Digit box 1 box _score_5 If >=1 follow STI mgmt guidelines

Clinical rule: If STI screening score >= 1, follow syndromic STI management guidelines or refer.

Section D — Sex Partner Risk (Last 3 months)

Preamble on form: “Have you had sex with a partner who is HIV positive and falls in any of the categories below?”

Table 9
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
sexPartnerHivPositive Had sex with a partner who is HIV positive? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
newDiagnosedHivlastThreeMonths Partner newly diagnosed HIV, started treatment <3-6 months ago? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
currentlyArvForPmtct Partner pregnant and receiving ARV for PMTCT? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
partnerAdolescent Partner adolescent 10-19 yrs, HIV infected, on ARV or NOT? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
knowHivPositiveOnArv Partner on ARV with unsuppressed VL? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
knowHivPositiveAfterLostToFollowUp Partner returned to treatment after Lost to Follow Up? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
sexPartnerUnprotectedAnal Unprotected anal sex? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
sexPartnerRiskAssessment Sex Partner Risk Assessment Score (sum of 7) Digit box 1 box _score_7 Calculated sum

Post-Test Counseling

Table 10
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
hivTestResult HIV Test Result Oval (single) Negative / Positive select_one_or_zero
hivTestBefore Tested for HIV before within this year? Oval (single) Not prev. tested / Prev. negative / Prev. positive in care / Prev. positive not in care select_one_or_zero
hivRequestResult HIV Request & Result form signed by tester(s) Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
hivRequestResultCt HIV Request & Result form filled with CT Intake Form Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
clientReceivedHivTestResult Client received HIV test result Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
postTestCounseling Post test counseling done Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
riskReduction Risk reduction plan developed Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
postTestDisclosure Post test disclosure plan developed Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
bringPartnerHivtesting Will bring partner(s) for HIV testing Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
childrenHivtesting Will bring own children <5 years for HIV testing Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
informationFp Provided with information on FP and dual contraception Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
partnerFpThanCondom Client/Partner use FP methods (other than condom) Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
partnerFpUseCondom Client/Partner use condoms as FP method Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
correctCondomUse Correct condom use demonstrated Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
condomProvidedToClient Condoms provided to client Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
condomProvidedToClientCount How many condoms provided to client Digit boxes 2 boxes int
lubricantProvidedToClient Lubricants provided to client Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
lubricantProvidedToClientCount How many lubricants provided to client Digit boxes 2 boxes int
referredToServices Client referred to other services Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
discordantCouple Discordant couple? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero
prepReferred Referred for PrEP? Oval (single) No(0)/Yes(1) select_one_or_zero

Clinical rules printed on form:

  • If client tests HIV negative and has a Risk Assessment Score >= 1 or evidence of an STI syndrome, recommend re-testing after 3 months.
  • If HIV negative and score >= 1 in Section D, refer client for PrEP services.

Recency, Syphilis, CD4 & Hepatitis Testing

Table 11
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
recencyTest Recency test with RTRI Oval (single) Recent / Long Term / Invalid select_one_or_zero Yes For HIV-positive clients only
syphilisTestResult Syphilis Test Result Oval (single) Non-Reactive / Reactive select_one_or_zero
cd4SemiQuantitative CD4 Test Result - Semi-Quantitative Oval (single) <=200 / >200 select_one_or_zero Yes For HIV-positive clients only
cd4FlowCytometry CD4 Test Result - Flow Cytometry (cells/m3) Digit boxes 4 boxes int Yes For HIV-positive clients only
hepatitisBTest Hepatitis B Virus Test Result Oval (single) Negative / Positive select_one_or_zero
hepatitisCTest Hepatitis C Virus Test Result Oval (single) Negative / Positive select_one_or_zero

Conditional fields: recencyTest, cd4SemiQuantitative, and cd4FlowCytometry are printed on the form but should only be completed for HIV-positive clients.

Form Completion

Table 12
Variable Name Label Field Type Options / Format OCR Model Required Conditional Notes
comment Comments Handwriting 170 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
completedBy Completed by Handwriting 40 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
designation Designation Handwriting 40 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
sign Sign Handwriting 40 mm line Not banded Outside scannable area
endDate Date (completion) Date boxes [ ][ ]/[ ][ ]/[2][0][ ][ ] dd/mm/yyyy date_dd, date_mm, two_digits_20, date_nearby_yy Year century '20' pre-printed
photoTaken Photo taken Oval (single) (check) select_one_or_zero Administrative
discardPage Discard both pages Oval (single) (check) select_one_or_zero Discards full photopack entry

Summary Statistics

Figure 1: Distribution of field types across all form variables
Table 13
Form Variable Summary
Metric Count
Total fields 108
OCR-banded fields 100
Handwriting (not banded) 7
Oval (single-select) 74
Digit boxes 14
Letter boxes 7
Mixed boxes 4
Date boxes 2
Conditional fields 8
Required fields 0

OCR Models Reference

Table 14
OCR Models Used in This Form
OCR Model Characters Detected Typical Use in this Form
select_one_or_zero Oval marked (X) or empty — enforces max one X per question group All single-select oval questions
int Digits 0-9 Ages, counts, phone numbers, codes, scores
string Letters A-Z Names, text identifiers, specify fields
string_int Letters A-Z and digits 0-9 Mixed alphanumeric fields
tokenwise_string_int Mixed tokens — each space-separated token classified as all-letters or all-digits Street addresses, landmarks, LGA and state fields
date_dd Integer 01-31 (day of month) Day part of date fields
date_mm Integer 01-12 (month) Month part of date fields
date_nearby_yy 2-digit year close to current year (+/- 1) Year part of date fields
two_digits_20 Always detects '20' — used for pre-printed century digits in year fields Pre-printed '20' in year boxes
_score_5 / _score_6 / _score_7 Integer sum of preceding Yes/No ovals in assessment sections Knowledge, risk, TB, STI, sex partner score boxes
Not banded Free handwriting — field is not OCR-processed Clinician notes, signatures, facility names, free text
TipWhy select_one_or_zero instead of single?

All single-choice oval questions use select_one_or_zero rather than the basic single model. This model enforces a maximum of one filled oval per question group, automatically flagging entries where a respondent has accidentally crossed more than one bubble — improving downstream data quality without requiring manual verification.