Research Article
Breeding Sites of Aedes aegypti: Potential Dengue Vectors in Dire Dawa, East Ethiopia
Table 3
Larval indices and distribution of Aedes aegypti breeding habitats at different locations in Dire Dawa.
| Location (site) | Total houses | Positive houses | Total containers | Positive containers | HI | Cl | BI |
| Dipo | 59 | 45 | 146 | 94 | 76.27 | 64.38 | 159.32 | Sabean | 65 | 56 | 138 | 102 | 86.15 | 73.91 | 156.92 | Number One | 36 | 19 | 117 | 68 | 52.77 | 58.11 | 188.88 | Gende Kore | 38 | 26 | 89 | 56 | 68.42 | 62.92 | 147.36 | Addis Ketema | 36 | 25 | 126 | 38 | 69.44 | 30.15 | 105.55 | Dechatu | 23 | 12 | 38 | 13 | 52.17 | 34.21 | 56.52 | Afetesa | 16 | 9 | 31 | 12 | 56.25 | 38.70 | 75.00 | Lege Hare | 19 | 13 | 69 | 16 | 68.42 | 23.18 | 84.21 | Gende Gerada | 9 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 33.33 | 37.50 | 66.66 |
| Total | 301 | 208 | 750 | 405 | 69.10 | 54.00 | 134.55 |
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HI, house index; Cl, container index; BI, breteau index.
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