From: Risk factors of dengue fever in an urban area in Vietnam: a case-control study
Questions | Items | Score |
---|---|---|
a) | Preventive practices used to prevent mosquito bites at home | |
1. Don’t use any measures | 0 | |
2. Wear long sleeves | 1 | |
3. Use mosquito repellent creams/ liquid | 1 | |
4. Use mosquito nets | 1 | |
5. Use mosquito incense/coils | 1 | |
6. Use mosquito racket | 1 | |
7. Cover water storage | 1 | |
8. Clean garbage having water | 1 | |
9. Pruning the trees | 1 | |
10. Remove standing water inside/outside house | 1 | |
11. Spraying | 1 | |
Min - Max | 0–10 | |
b) | 12. Time of using bed net | |
• All the time (day and night) | 2 | |
• Only during the day | 1 | |
• Only during the night | 1 | |
• Don’t use | 0 | |
Min - Max | 0–2 | |
c) | 13. Frequency of cleaning up water containers | |
• Weekly | 2 | |
• Don’t have water containers/tanks | 1 | |
• Monthly/1–2 times per year/Rarely/Never | 0 | |
Min - Max | 0–2 | |
d) | 14. Using fish for larva elimination | |
• Yes | 2 | |
• Don’t have water containers/tanks | 1 | |
• No | 0 | |
Min - Max | 0–2 | |
e) | 15. Using anti-mosquito spraying in your house | |
• Yes | 1 | |
• No | 0 | |
Min - Max | 0–1 |