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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Oct 23.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Pest Manag. 2013 Oct 28;59(4):259–270. doi: 10.1080/09670874.2013.845321
YES NO Answer for food that is hung from the roof inside any hut
Do rodents get to your hanging food?
Does your family use any type of device or method to prevent rats (any rodents) from getting into hanging food?
Please describe this device or method:
The surveyor should take a digital picture of any such device, if possible.
Does this device work well?
Would your family use a rat guard to attach to the hanging rope (string, wire, etc) if one were available? Such a device would need to be about 1/2 meter across and could prevent rats (any rodents) from getting to your hanging food.
When maize or other foods are hung inside a hut, do rodents frequently chew through the rope or string causing the food to fall to the ground?
YES NO Answer for food that is stored on top the roof of any hut
Has your family seen rodents in or around your stored food?
Has your family found dead rodents in or around your stored food?
Has your family seen rodent droppings in or around your stored food?
Has your family seen evidence of rodents gnawing food or food containers?