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Patient lives in a congested, urban area in a one-storey house which is made up of mixed
materials with 6 bedrooms and 1 comfort room with a flushed-type toilet. Septic tank is
situated beside the house. Patient lives with his parents, 9 other siblings, an in-law, and a
niece/nephew. Mineral water is used for drinking and for domestic use, water from from a
treated deep well is utilized. Garbage is collected by the garbage truck everyday. The family
has no pets but there are stray cats and dogs seen at the vicinity. There are no environmental
hazards noted. Infectious or contagious diseases rampant in the neighbourhood are sore eyes
and cough.