[Ecological factors linked to the presence of Aedes aegypti larvae in highly infested areas of Playa, a municipality belonging to Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba].

Objectives: To identify local ecological factors that might have had an impact on the higher infestation rates by the vector mosquito Aedes aegypti seen in four urban health districts of Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba, and to determine the type of containers with the highest number of larvae.

Methods: This is a descriptive study that was carried out in four health areas (Docente, 28 de Enero, 26 de Julio, and 1. degrees de Enero) within Playa, a municipality belonging to Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.