Tungiasis Household Survey Data from Western Kenya (2025)

Abstract This dataset contains household-level survey data collected from five counties in Western Kenya (Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, and Trans Nzoia) to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors of tungiasis (Tunga penetrans infestation). The data were collected as part of a cross-sectional epidemiological survey conducted by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kisumu Centre, between [date range]. The dataset includes 5,876 household observations with comprehensive information on: Environmental and climatic factors: Rainfall, temperature, humidity, drought index, aridity index, NDVI, EVI, land surface temperature, elevation, and soil moisture Socioeconomic characteristics: Household income, education level, occupation, and household size Housing characteristics: Floor type, roof type, and wall material Behavioral factors: Shoe wearing habits, hygiene practices, and treatment-seeking behaviour Livestock ownership: Numbers of dogs, goats, pigs, and poultry Health outcomes: Tungiasis infestation status, severity classification, and household burden Methodology The data were collected through a household-based epidemiological survey across the five counties. Field teams administered structured questionnaires and conducted physical examinations to assess tungiasis infestation status. Environmental and climatic variables were derived from satellite remote sensing data and meteorological records. All personally identifiable information was removed to ensure participant privacy. File Description File name: Tungiasis.xlsxFormat: Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)Number of observations: 5,876Number of variables: 52 Variable Descriptions     Variable Type Description County Categorical County of residence (Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, Kakamega, Trans Nzoia) Rainfall_mm Continuous Annual rainfall in millimetres Temperature_C Continuous Mean annual temperature in degrees Celsius Humidity_pct Continuous Mean annual humidity percentage Drought_Index Continuous Standardized drought index Aridity_Index Continuous Standardized aridity index NDVI Continuous Normalized Difference Vegetation Index EVI Continuous Enhanced Vegetation Index Land_Surface_Temperature_C Continuous Land surface temperature in degrees Celsius Elevation_m Continuous Elevation in metres above sea level Soil_Moisture Continuous Soil moisture content Land_Cover Categorical Land cover type (Cropland, Forest, Grassland, Settlement) Floor_Type Categorical Floor material (Cement, Earthen, Tile) Roof_Type Categorical Roof material (Grass Thatch, Iron Sheet, Tile) Wall_Material Categorical Wall material (Brick, Mud, Stone) Income_KES Continuous Monthly household income in Kenyan Shillings Education Categorical Highest education level (None, Primary, Secondary, College+) Occupation Categorical Primary occupation (Business, Casual Labor, Farmer, Formal Employment) Household_Size Continuous Number of persons per household Shoe_Wearing Categorical Frequency of shoe wearing (Always, Sometimes, Rarely) Hygiene_Practices Categorical Hygiene practice level (Good, Moderate, Poor) Treatment_Seeking_Behaviour Categorical Treatment seeking behaviour (Formal, None, Traditional) Dogs Continuous Number of dogs owned Goats Continuous Number of goats owned Pigs Continuous Number of pigs owned Poultry Continuous Number of poultry owned Tungiasis_Infestation_Status Binary Household infestation status (0 = No, 1 = Yes) Severity_Classification Categorical Severity level (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe) Household_Burden Continuous Number of affected individuals in household