Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The present study conceptualizes the probability of vector-borne disease occurrence in the context of demographic, socioeconomic, and microenvironmental determinants. This study uses NSSO data from the 76th round to predict vector-borne diseases. A probit model has been used to analyse the determinants. Ten percent of the surveyed individuals reported having suffered from vector-borne diseases, and 11.82 and 7.61% of the population disclosed problems with stagnant water and human faeces around the house, respectively. In contrast, 81.73% of the households faced issues with flies and mosquitoes in the past year. Age, education, wealth index, sector, caste, and religion played an essential role in determining vector-borne diseases. Additionally, microenvironmental factors such as disposal of household garbage, households facing concerns of stagnant water, human excreta observable around the household, the existence of an animal shelter/poultry farm, and ventilation in the household also played a critical role in vector-borne diseases. Filling the existing research gaps regarding qualitative and implementation research, coupled with designing and strengthening intervention strategies for environmental sanitation and hygiene, is the need of the hour.
Source: Discover Global Society
Institutions: KIIT University, Manipal University Jaipur, Gujarat University
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,390
OpenAlex ID: W4415406346