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September 5, 2025F1000ResearchOpen Access

Determinants of urban mosquito population density and community responses: A cross-sectional study

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RTRekha ThaparJSJithin SurendranSSSreedevi SR

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Cross-sectional study reveals key determinants of urban mosquito presence and community responses to vector-borne diseases.

Key Points

  • Community responses indicate a significant awareness of mosquito-borne diseases among 92% of participants who reported preventive measures.
  • An increase in mosquito breeding sites was noted by 42.1% of respondents, with water stagnation being a major contributing factor to mosquito density.
  • The analysis involved 95 households in a cross-sectional study design, employing a semi-structured questionnaire to gather comprehensive sociodemographic and behavioral data.
  • Findings suggest a gap in community knowledge regarding mosquito-borne diseases, highlighting the need for targeted interventions by local authorities.

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Thapar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477cfa9https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.164704.2
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