• J.Poornima Mary Rodriguez
• Dr.A.Jayasudha

ABSTRACT Introduction:A descriptive study was conducted to identify and compare the mosquito breeding places and the control measures adopted among households at slum & non slum urban areas in Coimbatore.The Objectives of the study are to Identify the mosquito breeding places among households in slum & non slum areas,Identify the mosquito control measures adopted in households in slum & non slum areas,Compare the mosquito breeding places among households in slum &non slum areas and Compare the mosquito control measures adopted in household in slum &non slum areas.Methodology:Descriptive design was used to conduct the study. 100 samples of age group (20 – 60 years) were selected using convenient sampling techniques. The study was carried out in slum areas namely AD-colony, Nehru Nagar and Non slum areas namely Giri Amman kovil street, and Pioneer mill road in Coimbatore.Result:Common mosquito breeding places identified in slum areas are opened water storage pots, tanks 42 houses (92%), Hanging clothes 30 houses (60%), stagnant water in coconut shell 25 houses (50%) stagnant water in grinding stone 25 houses (50%) Garbage without lid 50 houses (100%) and Waste plastic cover 50 houses (100%).Common mosquito breeding places identified in non slum areas are flower vases 30 houses (60%), Opened water storage pots, tank 30 houses (60%), Stagnant water in coconut shell 28 houses (56%) Stagnant water from refrigerator 29 houses (58%), presence of broken bottle and plastic containers 28 houses (56%), Garbage without lid 50 houses (100%), Waste plastic covers 50 houses (100%).Common mosquito control measures adopted in slum areas are 50 houses (100 %) removed the garbage every day, 28 houses (56%) used mosquito coils.Common mosquito control measures adopted in non slum areas are 21 houses (42%) coveted the storage the pots, tanks, 23 houses (46%) drained the water from refrigerator, 50 houses (100%) removed the garbage,17 houses (39%) used mosquito coils. The study result showed that there was no significant difference in mosquito breeding places ( t= 0.06, p< 0.05) in slum and non slum areas. There is significant difference in mosquito control measures (t=2.72, p<0.05) in slum and non slum areas.Conclusion:It is found that mosquito breeding places were identified both in slum and non slum areas, the result showed that they only differ in the breeding sites in both the areas. The mosquito control adopted in slum and non slum areas are not adequate to destroy the breeding areas of mosquitoes. Awareness programmes need to be planned to reduce the incidence of mosquito borne diseases.

Mosquito breeding places, Mosquito control measures

"A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND COMPARE THE MOSQUITO BREEDING PLACES AND THE CONTROL MEASURES ADOPTED AMONG HOUSEHOLDS AT SLUM AND NON SLUM URBAN AREAS IN COIMBATORE.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.366-375, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906197.pdf

"A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND COMPARE THE MOSQUITO BREEDING PLACES AND THE CONTROL MEASURES ADOPTED AMONG HOUSEHOLDS AT SLUM AND NON SLUM URBAN AREAS IN COIMBATORE.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp366-375, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906197.pdf