There are many substances in household dust which can cause allergies in humans, including animal dander, insect parts (especially from cockroaches) and pollen. The most common allergenic components of house dust, however, are from house dust mites. House dust mites are tiny creatures related to ticks, chiggers, and spiders that live in close association with humans. Their primary food is dander (skin scales) shed from human and pet activity. Most homes in India probably have detectable levels of house dust mites and their allergy-producing fragments. India has one of the most degraded environments in the world and it is paying heavy health and economic price for it. In India, the rapid increase of human numbers combines with desperate poverty to deplete and pollute local resource base on which the livelihood of present and future generations depends. In this study an attempt was made to assess the causative housing factors for the growth of HDMs (House Dust Mites) also concentration of these in different areas of the house and its control measures were also examined in the study.  Household-cleaning pattern adopted by the respondents, and their awareness regarding (House Dust Mites)were evaluated in their houses. An association was found among factors associated with house dwellings and occurrence of House Dust Mites.

Keywords: House Dust Mites, Allergy, Zones, Low, Moderate, High, Non Conventional Plant Products.