375 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 4, published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The source is a 23-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include international health regulations (ihr), vector surveillance, vector control, international airports, seaports, yellow fever, zika, dengue. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 127 table, 118 factual, 50 list, 41 relationship, 22 definition, 14 summary, 3 comparison. 130 of the 375 pairs (34.7%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 245 are factual or table-based questions. 98.67% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 375 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a 23-page publication by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The questions cover topics such as vector surveillance, vector control, international health regulations, and diseases like dengue and yellow fever. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability. The dataset includes various question types, such as factual, definition, and relationship-based queries, with explanatory questions making up 34.7% of the total. The dataset is designed for high corpus quality, with 98.67% of rows passing validation.
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| How can estimates of absolute densities of rodent populations be calculated? | number of animals present per unit area | Trapping is also a source of basic population ecology data, including: 1) Population densities (relative or absolute); 2) Age structures and reproductive status of rodent populations; 3) Rodent habitat preferences and 4) Local distribution. Estimates of absolute densities of rodent populations (number of animals present per unit area) can be made using Percent trap success; a relative density estimate is more easily obtained. This quantity refers to the number of animals caught per unit effort and equals the number of rodents caught divided by the number of trapping periods, divided by the number of traps set per period, multiplied by 100 {(no. animals caught/no. trapping periods/no. trap sets per period) x 100 = percent trap success. | 296 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | Estimates of absolute densities of rodent populations (number of animals present per unit area) can be made using Percent trap success; a relative density estimate is more easily obtained. | 11 | page=11,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is larval density assessed in mosquito larvae collection? | in terms of average larval density per dip | The dipping method is the most frequently used for the collection of mosquito larvae. The collecting equipment viz. Enamel bowl, flying pan or ladle (Figure 2 & 3) should be immersed in the breeding places (edges of swamps, ditches, streams, rice fields other bodies of waters) at an angle of 450. The surface water will flow into the larval container automatically along with the larvae, if any. If the dipper is immersed too slowly the larvae are disturbed and go to the bottom. There should be an interval of 2-3 minutes between each dip to allow stage III IV larvae and pupae to come to the surface again. In case surface should be agitated to cause the larvae to sink, clear away the vegetation and then wait for 3-4 minutes for larva to come to the surface and collect them with dipper. The larval density is assessed in terms of average larval density per dip. | 824 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | The larval density is assessed in terms of average larval density per dip. | 15 | page=15,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the characteristics of fresh rat fecula? | soft, moist and bright in colour | They possess one pair of sharp, chisel-shaped incisors, in each of the upper and lower. Rodents infest human dwellings, and their urine and faeces contaminate foodstuffs in enormous quantities. Rodents can also cause destruction aboard ships, crafts, rail cabins and motor lorries by gnawing through fittings, wiring, and circuitry, which can even cause short circuits resulting in fire hazard. Rats in particular occur in almost all human communities in both rural and urban areas. They have great propensity for dispersal. Rats can invade and establish in new lands easily. Many species of medical importance have been found and may pose serious danger to humans. Detection of Rodent Infestation The presence of rat in a given house can be detected by: • Rat fecula (droppings): A fresh fecula is soft, moist and bright in colour while old fecula is dry, hard and fray to touch. | 799 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | Detection of Rodent Infestation The presence of rat in a given house can be detected by: • Rat fecula (droppings): A fresh fecula is soft, moist and bright in colour while old fecula is dry, hard and fray to touch. | 10 | |||
| What are the characteristics of old rat fecula? | dry, hard and fray to touch | They possess one pair of sharp, chisel-shaped incisors, in each of the upper and lower. Rodents infest human dwellings, and their urine and faeces contaminate foodstuffs in enormous quantities. Rodents can also cause destruction aboard ships, crafts, rail cabins and motor lorries by gnawing through fittings, wiring, and circuitry, which can even cause short circuits resulting in fire hazard. Rats in particular occur in almost all human communities in both rural and urban areas. They have great propensity for dispersal. Rats can invade and establish in new lands easily. Many species of medical importance have been found and may pose serious danger to humans. Detection of Rodent Infestation The presence of rat in a given house can be detected by: • Rat fecula (droppings): A fresh fecula is soft, moist and bright in colour while old fecula is dry, hard and fray to touch. | 852 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | Detection of Rodent Infestation The presence of rat in a given house can be detected by: • Rat fecula (droppings): A fresh fecula is soft, moist and bright in colour while old fecula is dry, hard and fray to touch. | 10 | |||
| What is the characteristic of the tail of the Greater bandicoot Rat? | shorter than its head uniformly black in colour | Fur Black Brown Grey Dark brown to almost black in colour dark brown or brownish gray body fur grey to almost black Body Slender Heavy set Small Large Large Small Muzzle (mouth part, nostril) Pointed Blunt Slender (Sharp) Broad and short Broad and rounded Muzzle is narrow, long and tapers rostrally Tail Longer than body + head Shorter than body + head Equal to body + head Tail is shorter than its head uniformly black in colour Tark tail is shorter than the head-body length Thick at the base and a bit narrower at the tip Ears Large and prominent Small closely set Very large 30-40 mm pinkish in shade, have 18 mammae small external ears Feeding Omnivorous Same Same omnivorous omnivorous Insectivorous | 383 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | Fur Black Brown Grey Dark brown to almost black in colour dark brown or brownish gray body fur grey to almost black Body Slender Heavy set Small Large Large Small Muzzle (mouth part, nostril) Pointed Blunt Slender (Sharp) Broad and short Broad and rounded Muzzle is narrow, long and tapers rostrally Tail Longer than body + head Shorter than body + head Equal to body + head Tail is shorter than its head uniformly black in colour Tark tail is shorter than the head-body length Thick at the base and a bit narrower at the tip Ears Large and prominent Small closely set Very large 30-40 mm pinkish in | ||||
| What is the framework within which the management plan for vector surveillance and control should be developed? | the framework of the 2005 IHR. | The guidelines regarding vector surveillance and control may be used as a basis for the development of a management plan for preparing and performing vector surveillance and applying public health measures within the framework of the 2005 IHR. The primary aim of developing these guidelines is to assist public health authorities at PoE in strengthening core capacities and managing vector surveillance and control programmes by providing technical guidance on the optimal use of resources, planning, monitoring, and decision-making. The following is an overview of various steps recommended for implementing the 2005 IHR provisions for vector control at points of entry (Figure 1).3 | 213 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | The guidelines regarding vector surveillance and control may be used as a basis for the development of a management plan for preparing and performing vector surveillance and applying public health measures within the framework of the 2005 IHR. The primary aim of developing these guidelines is to assist public health authorities at PoE in strengthening core capacities and managing vector surveillance and control programmes by providing technical guidance on the optimal use of resources, planning, monitoring, and decision-making. | ||||
| What are mouthparts? | the sponging type and are adapted for taking up Liquefied food (Figure 8) | In general, the housefly is gray in color and the thorax has four broad, dark stripes running longitudinally. The mouthparts are the sponging type and are adapted for taking up Liquefied food (Figure 8). They are most abundant in warm, humid climates. | 129 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | The mouthparts are the sponging type and are adapted for taking up Liquefied food (Figure 8). | 6 | page=6,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Chikungunya? | a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected Aedes mosquitoes | Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected Aedes mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. | 15 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected Aedes mosquitoes. | 4 | page=4,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Rodentia? | a largest order of Mammals in the world comprising 2,277 species in 481 genera under 33 families | When considering emerging infectious diseases separately 73% currently belong to the group of zoonoses. Rodentia is a largest order of Mammals in the world comprising 2,277 species in 481 genera under 33 families. Major rodents found in India have been described in Table 3 (Figure 14). | 116 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | Rodentia is a largest order of Mammals in the world comprising 2,277 species in 481 genera under 33 families. | 10 | page=10,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is capsule? | a tiny, brown, purse-shaped capsule | • They are brown to dark in color, 1.1- 1.6 cm long with two block stripes behind the head and nymphs resembling the Adults • The females produce 4 to 8 egg capsules in its life time, each capsule (ootheca). The capsule is a tiny, brown, purse-shaped capsule. Containing 30 - 40 eggs. | 223 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/4.pdf | The capsule is a tiny, brown, purse-shaped capsule. | 8 | page=8,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
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