Household Rat Infestation in Urban Slum Populations: Development and Validation of a Predictive Score for Leptospirosis

dataset of rodents captured between 2007 and 2009 in Pau da Lima, Salvador, Brazil, for development and validation of a predictive score for severe leptospirosis risk based on rat infestation signs and environmental features. Codebook for the variables D2TIPODOMI: type of domicile. Binary (1: residential; 2: residential/commercial) D5MODIFEST: Has the building suffered any structural modifications since last sampling. Binary (0: No; 1: yes) D6PERID: has the peridomicile suffered alterations since last sampling. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) D7LIXO: has the trash in the area been altered since last sampling. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) D8ESGOTO: has the sewers in the area been altered since last sampling. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) MODIF: modifications detected. Numeric (counts) MODIF1: modifications detected. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P1TIPORUA: type of street. Categoric (1: dirt; 2: paved) A3CAES: number of dogs. Numeric. A4GATOS: number of cats. Numeric. A5GALINHAS: number of chickens. Numeric. A6OUTROS: other animals. Numeric E1TIPOCONS: type of construction. Categoric (1: wood; 2: brick and mortar; 3: brick, mortar and plaster) E2VAOSCHAO: gaps and holes in the floor. Categoric (1: 0; 2: 1-5; 2: 6-10; 3: 11-20; 4: 20+) E3VAOSPARE: gaps and holes in the walls. Categoric (1: 0; 2: 1-5; 2: 6-10; 3: 11-20; 4: 20+) E4VAOSTETO: gaps and holes in the ceiling. Categoric (1: 0; 2: 1-5; 2: 6-10; 3: 11-20; 4: 20+) SP1PELAGEM: rat hairs found. Numeric SP2FEZESRN: Norway rat feces found. Numeric SP3FEZESRR: Black rat feces found. Numeric SP4FEZESMD: Mus musculus feces. Numeric SP9TOCAS: rodent burrows. Numeric SP10TRILHA: rat run marks. Numeric IE1BALDIO: area of vacant lots found within the buffer. Numeric (decimal) IE2CASAABA: abandoned house. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P2TRANSITR: level of transit in the street. Categoric (1: high; 2: medium; 3: low) P3AREAPAV: paved area around the domicile. Numeric (decimal) CASOCONTRO: whether the household is a case or control household. Text. P4AREATERR: area around the domicile without paving. Numeric (decimal) P5LADEIRAT: close to an unpaved slope. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P6CERARBUS: presence of hedges. Numeric (decimal) P7CERACUM: presence of multi-material/debris fence. Numeric (decimal) P8CERCONST: presence of walled fence. Numeric (decimal) P9GALPBANH: sheds and outhouses. Numeric P10LIXOACE: accessible trash. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P11ALIMDIS: available food. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P12ALIMANI: pet food available. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P13AGUA: presence of water. Categoric (1: no; 2: puddles; 3: leaks) P14MATCONS: presence of construction material. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P15ENTULHO: presence of debris. Binary (0: no; 1: yes) P16INSERAB: abandoned furniture/objects. Numeric P17FRUTIFE: fruit-bearing trees. Categoric (1: 0; 2: 1-5; 2: 6-10; 3: 11-20; 4: 20+) P18ORNAMEN: ornamental trees. Categoric (1: 0; 2: 1-5; 2: 6-10; 3: 11-20; 4: 20+) P19MATO: height, length and width of grassy patches. Numeric (decimal) PESS: number of residents in the household