House index, Container index, and Breteau index are entomological indices used for surveillance of:
- A Aedes aegypti/albopictus breeding for dengue risk assessment ✓
- B Anopheles mosquito density for malaria risk assessment
- C Culex mosquito density for lymphatic filariasis control
- D Sandfly density for leishmaniasis control
Correct answer: A. Aedes aegypti/albopictus breeding for dengue risk assessment
Explanation
House index (% houses with Aedes larvae), Container index (% water-holding containers with Aedes larvae), and Breteau index (containers with Aedes larvae per 100 houses) are used specifically for Aedes mosquito surveillance to assess dengue transmission risk. Breteau index >50 indicates high risk. Annual Parasite Incidence (API) and Slide Falciparum Rate (SFR) are used for malaria surveillance.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP
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