A scale for scoring the condition of a house can identify a house that will be infested by mosquitoes in the near future.
NOTE: This is different from the House Index (HI). It is a modification of the Premise Condition Index (PMI)
Target mosquito: Aedes
Parameters:
(1) house condition
(2) backyard tidiness
(3) shade in front and backyard
Parameter
Finding
Points
house condition
good
0
modearate
2
not properly maintained
3
backyard tidiness
moderate
1
untidy
4
shade in front and back
none or limited
some (25 to 50%)
shaded (> 50%)
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 9
• A house with a high risk of infestation can be targeted for interventions to reduce mosquito populations or exposures.
Score
Aedes Infestation in Future
0 or 1
8%
2, 3 or 4
11-14%
5
30%
6
42%
7
NA
8
48%
9
67%
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases
