When the main components were reviewed by sub-components
(i.e. indicators), Nariva was most vulnerable in terms of
exposure to dengue (0.89), lack of access to employment outside
of the community (0.75) and resource dependence on agriculture/hunting/fishing
(0.71). By main components, Caroni communities
were found to be highly vulnerable in terms of housing
and land tenure (0.53) and livelihood strategies (0.50). By subcomponents
(i.e. indicators), they were least vulnerable in terms
of socio-demographic profile (0.27) and water resources/access
(0.30). By comparison of main component scores (Table 2), the
widest differentials between the communities were water resources/access
(Nariva is +0.27 more vulnerable than Caroni)
and; health (Nariva is +10 more vulnerable than Caroni).