Parameters for assessing commensal rodent populations in rural ecological conditions.

Rodent population is mostly related to the ecological conditions in
rural dwellings. Each dwelling has its own ecosystem. Mainly population size
depends on the varied habitats, food sources and status of sanitation existing in the
premises. A methodology has been described to quantitate the above data. The
parameters 80 fixed are not only useful for the assessment of populations, but also
for evolving a strategy for effective and successful rodent control.