An epidemiological study in a malaria-endemic area measures the entomological inoculation rate (EIR). What does the EIR represent?...

Question

An epidemiological study in a malaria-endemic area measures the entomological inoculation rate (EIR). What does the EIR represent?

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The number of infective bites per person per unit time

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The number of mosquitoes per household

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The proportion of mosquitoes infected with Plasmodium

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The human blood index of the local vector population

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The ratio of male to female mosquitoes

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Entomological Inoculation Rate