A survey of prevalent household dust mites in various Philippine setting
Date of Publication
1995
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Dust sample were collected from twenty houses to estimate the prevalence of dust mites. Ten houses represented the affluent area which included Northview II, Project 6, Project 4, Kamuning, North Susana Village, Novaliches, Paranaque and Makati. Another set of ten houses in Libis and Murphy, Quezon City represented the indigent area. Flotation method using 50 percent (supersaturated) salt solution was utilized to separate mites from the surrounding dust. Identification and classification of dust mites was facilitated using stereomicroscope. The results showed no significant difference between the dust mite density in the affluent and indigent areas. Differences in terms of mean density between Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae, both in the affluent and indigent areas, were likewise insignificant using 0.05 level of significant.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU06904
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
35 leaves
Keywords
House-dust mite; Allergy; Dust--Microbiology; Mites; Allergens
Recommended Citation
Bautista, K. R. (1995). A survey of prevalent household dust mites in various Philippine setting. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1265
