Table 3.
Occurrence of Fungi in Relation to Responses to Features of Questionnaire
Features of | Number of | Number of |
questionnaire | positive | fungal |
responses | isolates (%) | |
Unplanned settlement | 72 | 55 (14.7) |
Age of building (Old) | 61 | 43 (11.3) |
Lack of toilet/drainage facility | 87 | 24 (6.3) |
Lack of waste disposal facility | 87 | 45 (11.8) |
Dampness of building | 87 | 87 (22.9) |
Mold growth in the home | 17 | 42 (11.1) |
Symptoms (respiratory, eye) | 106 | 24 (6.3) |
Arthropod infestation | 126 | 60 (15.8) |