Table 1.
Description of study settings outlining key characteristics related to vector control and disease transmission
| City, country | Study site | Population as of 2007 | Dengue cases | Economic status | Housing type | Main types of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iquitos, Peru | Maynas | 14,657 | 174* | Slightly higher than Tupac Amaru | Range from simple wood structures (30%) with thatch roof, to concrete block or brick with corrugated metal roofs | Mixed commercial, agriculture, and professional |
| Tupac Amaru (TA) | 11,032 | 146* | Range from simple wood structures (40%) with thatch roof, to concrete block or brick with corrugated metal roofs | Mixed commercial, agriculture, and professional | ||
| Kanchanaburi, Thailand | Lad Yaa | 30,161 | 101† | THB60,000‡ (US$1,764) | Mostly permanent, shop houses, with some stand-alone houses | Predominately agriculture, mixed small business, local government positions |
*
Cases captured in 2006–2008.
†
Confirmed cases, Jan–Dec 2008 (of this dengue fever (DF) = 61, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) = 36, and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) = 4); Source: Provincial Health Office, Kanchanaburi.
‡
Average annual income; Source: Lad Yaa Local Administrative Organization, 2009.